About Cultural & Museum Centre Karonga (CMCK)
Basic Information about Cultural & Museum Centre Karonga (CMCK)
| Name | Cultural & Museum Centre Karonga (CMCK) |
|---|---|
| Location | Karonga |
| Phone | +265 (0) 999 703 799 |
| Opening Hours | 8:00-17:00 (Mon-Sat) 14:00-17:00 (Sun) |
The Cultural & Museum Centre Karonga (CMCK), commonly called Karonga Museum was constructed through EU funding and officially opened by then President Bingu wa Mutharika in November 2004.
It is Karonga’s newest and most worthwhile attraction, this thoroughly modern and commendably informative installation deserves an hour or two of your time.
The central exhibition entitled ‘Malawi from Dinosaurs to Democracy’ focuses on 240 million years of Karonga via milestones such as prehistoric landscapes, animals and early humans and their way of life, archaeological records, history of slave trade and colonial era, Malawi under Dr. Banda, culture and traditions of Karonga people.
The main exhibit is a life-size replica skeleton of the Malawisaurus (Malawi Lizards), whose virtually intact 120-million-year-old fossil skeleton was discovered in 1924 in Karonga District.
There is also a superb sequence of displays on human evolution, including replica of the 2.5-million-year-old Hominid’s jawbone discovered near Chilumba in 1991.
It is the world’s oldest-known relict of the genus Homo (the same genus as modern humans).
