Museums Association of Namibia

MAN is an organization of museums, institutions, and people in Namibia, which aims to promote museology and all matters pertaining thereto. Since 2002, MAN has been officially recognized by the Namibian Government as the voice of Namibian museums and receives an annual grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture “... to facilitate the establishment of heritage institutions at the regional and local level and to support such institutions by providing guidance, assistance and expertise where necessary and possible”.

MAN strives to define, support and aid museums and museum institutions, establish and reinforce the museum profession in Namibia, and facilitate cooperation and mutual assistance between museums and between members of the museum profession locally, regionally and internationally. Finally, MAN strives to emphasise the role played by museums and the museum profession within each community and in the promotion of more excellent knowledge and understanding among people. Our members include museums, cultural villages, art galleries, libraries, archives, heritage sites, companies and individuals who are passionate about our heritage, art and culture.

The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) is a facilitating organisation for museums and other institutions in the heritage sector. It aims to establish, maintain and strengthen relations between all concerned with the study, practice, preservation, protection, dissemination and promotion of national heritage in Namibia in cooperation with regional and international organizations for the benefit of all Namibians.