UP Museums honoured by visit from a French Delegation

Posted on July 20, 2018

The Ambassador of France to South Africa, His Excellency Christophe Farnaud, the French Minister of Ecological and Inclusive Transition, Mr. Nicolas Hulot and his wife Mrs Florence Hulot, as well as a number of other French dignitaries were welcomed to the UP Museums.

World Choir Games visit the UP Museums

Posted on July 19, 2018

The UP Museums played a small, but wonderful role in the World Choir Games that was recently held on the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield Campus.

UP Arts receives donation of Di Sarro artworks from the Italian Institute of Culture

Posted on May 31, 2018

The Department of UP Arts were grateful to be the recipient of a donation of two valuable artworks that were produced by the renowned Italian artist and a medical practitioner, Luigi Di Sarro.

International Museum Month a great success: connecting to new audiences

Posted on May 31, 2018

International Museum Day was celebrated at the UP Museums during the month of May.

Museums Scavenger Hunt

Posted on May 11, 2018

UP Campus Tours is holding a scavenger hunt in collaboration with the UP Museums in order to celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May.

Rembrandt or Not? A case study in art historical enquiry from the J.A. van Tilburg Collection

Posted on May 07, 2018

“Portrait of a Rabbi” is an artwork that has always been controversial because of its unverified attribution to the famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 -1669)

International Museum Day 18 May 2018

Posted on April 17, 2018

Each year on 18 May the world celebrates International Museum Day (IMD).

Cherish an Antique Day - Come see the UP Museum's very own Narnia Wardrobe

Posted on March 28, 2018

Each year on 09 April the world celebrates 'Cherish an Antique Day'. To do this, visit the UP Museums to see our very own Narnia Wardrobe!