HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AfRicAN BENEFITS OF SAMA MUSEUMS ASSOciATION MEMBERSHIP The inspiration to form the Association can be traced back • Reduced rates at national and regional to 1932. Following the survey of the status of commonwealth conferences and workshops museums in Africa, the Carnegie Trust recommended better • Receive regular information on museum events, co-operation and communication between all museums. A courses and vacancies circular was sent on 3 April 1935 to all museums and art • Access to SAMA publications, research and news galleries to discuss the co-ordination of museum activities • Networking opportunities with other museum and co-operation. During a meeting on 23 and 24 April 1936 professionals in your region and across South Africa at the McGregor Museum in Kimberley, SAMA was founded by 22 individuals representing 19 institutions. • Opportunities for sharing museum expertise with colleagues in other museums The growth and structure of the Association is reflected in the • Find support of museum professionals near you formation of local branches: Western Cape (1975) followed by through regional branches the Transvaal, Eastern Cape (1982), Kwa-Zulu Natal (1984) and • Be part of a body that helps develop the museum SAMA Central (1991) to serve the Free State and Northern Cape. profession in South Africa Membership was open to all museum workers regardless of • Advocate for improved museum legislation at their nationality. different levels of government • Be part of promoting the important role of The constitution was amended in 1990 to make provision museums in South African society for the election of branch representatives to Council. Objectives were expanded to include the advancement of museological • Promotion of museum activities amongst the South African public research through the use of museums, furthering professional training and safeguarding the interests of members. • Access to internationally-accepted museum ethics and standards Over the past years conferences and workshops have been • Exposure to trends and developments in held regularly in all regions and members have been kept up museums worldwide As a professional to date with national and regional newsletters. The South body concerned with African Museums Association Bulletin continues to publish South African heritage, members’ contributions. CONTACT US the South African Museums Association will provide SAMA WESTERN CAPE leadership in the management of the country’s diverse natural and cultural In 2016 the Association celebrated its WC SECRETARY E-mail: [email protected] heritage for the enrichment of all people. 80th year of proudly serving and contributing It aims to: develop and support an inclusive SAMA NATIONAL OFFICE South African heritage practice; build capacity for to the development of the South African Tel: 021 461 2315 | Fax: 086 695 6595 an effective South African heritage industry; address museological profession. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.samuseums.co.za and advocate critical concerns for the future of South African heritage management. DEfiNITION OF A MUSEUM • Cape Town Museum of Childhood, • Groot Brakrivier Museum, Groot Brakrivier • CP Nel Museum, Oudtshoorn • Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum, Rondebosch • Hartenbos Museum, ATKV, Hartenbos • Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en Somerset West Museums are dynamic and accountable public institutions • Heart of Cape Town Museum, Rondebosch • Old Harbour Museum Complex, Monument, Paarl • Vergelegen Estate, Somerset West • Irma Stern Museum, Rondebosch Hermanus De Poort Heritage Village & • Bergkelder Wine Museum, Stellenbosch which both shape and manifest the consciousness, identities • • Education Museum, Wynberg • Hout Bay Museum, Hout Bay Wamakersmuseum, Paarl • Burgherhuis Museum, Stellenbosch and understanding of communities and individuals in relation • Togryers Museum, Ceres • Knysna Museum, Knysna • Drakenstein Heemkring, Paarl • Rupert Museum, Stellenbosch to their natural, historical and cultural environments through • Citrusdal Museum, Citrusdal • L’Agulhas Lighthouse Museum, L’Agulhas • Het Gesticht Museum, Paarl • Toy & Miniature Museum, Stellenbosch collections, documentation, conservation, research and • Clanwilliam Museum, Clanwilliam • SA Fisheries Museum, Laaiplek • Paarl Museum, Paarl • Stellenbosch Village Museum, education programmes. They are responsive to the needs • Darling Museum, Darling • Laingsburg Museum, Laingsburg • Parow Museum, Parow Stellenbosch Fish Hoek Valley Museum, Fish Hoek Piketberg Museum, Piketberg • University Museum, Stellenbosch of society. • • West Coast Fossil Park, Langebaan • • Franschhoek Motor Museum, • Malmesbury Museum, Malmesbury • Jan Danckaert Museum, Porterville • Van Rhyn Brandy Cellar, Stellenbosch Franschhoek • Marvol Museum, Stellenbosch • Beaufort West Museum, Beaufort West • Iziko Museums of South Africa, Cape Town • Matjiesfontein Museum, Matjiesfontein • Fransie Pienaar Museum, Prince Albert • Huguenot Memorial Museum, • Drostdy Museum, Swellendam • Sanlam Archives & Museum, Bellville • Mayibuye Centre, Cape Town • Montagu Museum, Montagu • Riebeek Valley (De Oude Kerk) Museum, Franschhoek Riebeek Kasteel De Oude Drostdy, Tulbagh Sanlam Art Collection, Bellville Parliament Artworks Office, Cape Town Wheat Industry Museum, Moorreesburg • • • La Motte Museum, Franschhoek • • Julius Gordon Africana Centre, • Oude Kerk Volksmuseum, Tulbagh • Shipwreck Museum, Bredasdorp • Robben Island Museum, Cape Town • Bartholomeu Dias Museum, Mossel Bay • • Museum van de Caap, Solms-Delta Riversdale • Dagbreek Museum, Villiersdorp • Caledon Museum, Caledon • SA Air Force Museum, Ysterplaat, Cape Town Wine Estate, Franschhoek • Casa Labia Museum, Muizenburg • Robertson Museum, Robertson • Wellington Museum, Wellington • Calitzdorp Museum, Calitzdorp • Cape Town Holocaust Centre, Cape Town The First South African Perfume • Het Posthuys Museum, Muizenburg • • Heritage Museum, Simon’s Town • Hugo Naude House / Jean Welz, • Cape Medical Museum, Cape Town • SA Jewish Museum, Cape Town Museum, Franschhoek • Rhodes Cottage Museum, Muizenburg • SA Naval Museum, Simon’s Town Gallery, Worcester • Cape Town Diamond Museum, • SA Rugby Museum, Cape Town • Genadendal Museum, Genadendal • SA Police Museum, Muizenberg • Simon’s Town Museum, Simon’s Town • Worcester Museum, Worcester Cape Town • SA Sendinggestig Museum, Cape Town • George Museum, George • Josephine Mill, Newlands • Submarine Museum, Simon’s Town • Castle Military Museum, Cape Town • Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town • Outeniqua Transport/ Railway • Arbeidsgenot, CJ Langhenhoven • Warrior Toy Museum, Simon’s Town • Chavonnes Battery Museum, Cape Town • Rus-en-Vrede Gallery & Clay Museum, Museum, George House, Oudtshoorn • District Six Museum, Cape Town Durbanville • Elgin Apple Museum, Grabouw • Cango Caves Museum, Oudtshoorn .