My museum is full of treasures from the ancient past
- MY MUSEUM DREAM
Why I wanted to open a museum
When I was seven I went to the Foskor Mine Museum here in Phalaborwa. I loved it because it has lots of rocks and minerals and interesting stuff.
After going there I always dreamed of working in a museum.
- SHE INSPIRED ME
Gloria, the museum curator
This is Gloria. She is the curator at the Foskor Museum. She is the best! I stayed at the museum until it was closing time. She inspired me to start my own museum.
- I LOVE MY MUSEUM
Starting my museum
I have collected rocks and gemstones and crystals since I was a little kid. Then I was given boxes and boxes of fossils and rocks and treasures that were just sitting around gathering dust, and I decided to start my own museum.
It took me ages to sort all the displays out. And then my assistant and I had work on all the labels and also the information material.
It was a lot of work and took a long time, but it was really fun.
- NATURE’S BEAUTY
Nature's art gallery
My museum is also an amazing art gallery! And all the art has been made by nature. Everything is beautiful. That’s why I like being in nature.
- ADULTS AND KIDS
Museum visitors
My visitors have a great time looking at all the exhibits in the museum. For most people it is the first time they have ever held a fossil. I have a poster of the animals so they can see who each bone belonged to.
Visitors also get to make a beautiful fossil rubbing to take home.
My museum is open by appointment. The entrance fee is R10.
