Natal Museum

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Physical Address: 237 Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg 3200

Mail Address: Private Bag 9070, Pietermaritzburg 3200

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

PH: +27 (0)33-345-1404

FAX: +27 (0)33-345-0561

For research inquiries: Linda Ireland, Department of Human Sciences

PH: 033-341-0522

FAX: 033-345-0561

cell: 083-655-8181

Email: lireland@nmsa.org.za

Website: http://www.nmsa.org.za

According to its website,” the Museum opened its doors on 30 November 1904 and is now home to several of South Africa’s most important heritage collections. The collections are of international renown, and feature regional archaeology, African cultural products, European settler history, seashells, insects and other forms of animal life. The Natal Museum is proud to be the custodian of one of the most important collections of Zulu craft objects.” Among its collections in its Human Science Department are several quilts.

"This information originally gathered in 2010 by Marsha MacDowell, Michigan State University Museum, during research on quilt history in South Africa that was supported by a fellowship from the International Quilt Study Center and Museum at University of Nebraska-Lincoln with additional in-kind support from Michigan State University Museum."