Posted on January 30, 2018
A new temporary visual art exhibition is open for visitors in the Old Merensky Building.
Posted on October 02, 2017
In October 2017, the Department of UP Arts would like to highlight the unique public sculpture route at the University as a means of extending 'museums beyond walls'.
Posted on September 27, 2017
The Department of UP Arts has begun a major, long-term project to conserve over 8 600 unframed works of art on paper from the University of Pretoria (UP) Art Collection.
Posted on September 21, 2017
September is Heritage Month. In celebration of our continent and our country's rich history and heritage, we have published a new feature focussing on the past and present stories of Africa on the Research Matters website.
Posted on August 24, 2017
In August 1990 the Old Merensky Library on the UP Hatfield Campus was declared a national monument
Posted on August 16, 2017
Residents of Pretoria woke up to a new landmark on Monday morning after seven massive beams, each 33,55 m in length and weighing 71 tons, were installed over the weekend to construct a bridge across Lynnwood Road.
Posted on August 10, 2017
The Department of UP Arts started a project to conserve over 8600 unframed works of art on paper.
Posted on July 21, 2017
The University of Pretoria's Edoardo Villa Museum is presenting an exhibition honouring the Rivonia trialists in commemoration of Mandela Day this year. The exhibition opened on 18 July – the birthday of South Africa's first democratically elected president, the late Nelson Mandela –...
Posted on July 05, 2017
The Javett-UP, which is slowly taking shape on the Hatfield and South campuses, is set to become Africa's foremost art gallery and will exhibit art of the highest quality, with a specific focus on the art of Africa.
Posted on June 26, 2017
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, the US Ambassador and representatives from the American Embassy visited the UP Museums
Posted on June 26, 2017
H.E. Mr Christophe Farnaud, Ambassador to the Embassy of France in Pretoria and Mr Frank Marchetti, Cultural Counsellor, Head of Cooperation and Director of the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) visited the new museum galleries.
Posted on June 23, 2017
The Department of UP Arts recently formally handed over Phase 1 of the Tshwane Heritage Report to the Executive Director of Culture, Libraries and Heritage Services, Mrs Ntuthu Sipambo, as part of a collaborative heritage project between the University of Pretoria and the City of Tshwane.
Posted on June 12, 2017
The Department of UP Arts recently welcomed Mr Ma Weidu, a renowned art collector from China. Mr Ma visited the University of Pretoria Museums on 5 June 2017 while on a brief tour to South Africa to create awareness against rhino poaching.
Posted on June 08, 2017
The Old Arts Building was pronounced a museum in 1982.
Posted on June 08, 2017
Mr Ma visited the University of Pretoria Museums on 5 June 2017 during a brief tour to South Africa.
Posted on May 17, 2017
Join the UP Museums and the world in celebrating International Museum Day! The museums are open free of charge, Monday to Friday from 08:00–16:00.
Posted on August 17, 2016
The University of Pretoria curates and manages one of the most extensive ceramic collections in South Africa.
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