Amathole Museum

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The Amathole Museum, formerly the Kaffrarian Museum, in King William's Town, Eastern Cape province of South Africa, houses the second largest collection of mammals in South Africa and includes Huberta, the hippopotamus. The Xhosa Gallery, housed in the old post office building, concentrates on the cultural history of all tribes of the Xhosa nation. The history section has artifacts, documents and photographs of local interest dating back to the 19th Century. The Missionary Museum contains information on missionary endeavours in this area.

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Coordinates: 32°52′37.87″S 27°23′29.74″E / 32.8771861°S 27.3915944°E