Exhibitions

Interior exhibition view at the Khama III Memorial Museum
 

Exhibitions

The Museum consists of five main exhibition rooms and a historical passage space exploring leadership, culture, literature, and community life.

Repatriation Exhibition

This exhibition explores the return of cultural heritage materials and reflects on the significance of restitution and repatriation within Botswana’s heritage landscape.

  • Restitution & cultural stewardship
  • Heritage ethics and public memory

Culture Room

This gallery presents aspects of Bangwato cultural life, including traditional practices, social structures, and material culture.

  • Traditions, material culture, and identity
  • Community life and social organisation

Bessie Head Exhibition

This gallery honours the life and literary contributions of Bessie Head during her time in Serowe, placing her work within Botswana’s wider intellectual and social context.

The Story of Serowe

A chronological passage space traces the development of Serowe from its early settlement to the 21st century, highlighting social, political, and economic transformation.

Khama Family Legacy Galleries

Two and a half galleries are dedicated to the history and leadership of Khama III, Sekgoma II, and Tshekedi Khama. These spaces examine governance, diplomacy, resistance, and the shaping of political identity during periods of colonial engagement and transition.

Khama III Sekgoma II Tshekedi Khama