Caledon River Museum to embark on outreach programme
The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) through its Provincial Museum Services will host the annual museums project and workshop as part of the 2019 Museums Week programme. This is aimed at fostering social transformation, nation building and social cohesion through maximizing public participation in museums.
The 2019 Museums Week programme will commence at the Caledon River Museum in Smithfield which depicts exhibitions such as Basotho Wars, the Bersheeba Mission Station and the highly acclaimed national heritage object – The Ou Gritjie.
The project is scheduled as follows:
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Venue |
Date |
Time |
Activity |
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Caledon River Museum, Smithfield |
25 April 2019 |
09h00 |
Nation Building Workshop & Reading Session
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Caledon River Museum, Smithfield
|
25 April 2019
|
17h00 |
Presentations Highlighting the Significance of Museums and Heritage |
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Smithfield Town Hall, Smithfield
|
26 April 2019
|
10h00 |
Public Speaking Competition |
“The department conducts outreach projects across our museums in order to maximize community interest in our heritage and raise their level of consciousness. This initiative also assists to entrench the understanding of the importance of our museums in society.” said MEC Mathabo Leeto.
Your media house is invited to attend this event.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Director: Communication and IT
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 – 410 4735/4786/4742
E-mail: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
