Exploring the potential of establishing a living museum at Outapi

Abstract

This study explores the potential to establish a living museum in the town of Outapi, because currently in Outapi there is no living museum, therefore, this research explores the potential to establish a living museum for the Outapi community to have a living museum as a way of preserving and showcasing their culture. A living museum is a type of museum that showcases the daily life and culture of a particular community or region of Outapi. Outapi is situated in the Omusati Region of Namibia. The study looks at some benefits of establishing a living museum in Outapi such as the preservation, and promotion of the culture and traditions of the local community. It would allow visitors to learn about the history, customs and way of life of the local people. This research used mixed research methods. Moreover, qualitative that involved the self-administered questionnaire was handed to the participants, however, interviews were done with participants who were not comfortable filling in the questionnaires. Furthermore, the quantitative method was used to determine the frequency of visitors in the logbook of Ombalantu Baobab Heritage Tree Centre and Outapi War Museum to determine the number of tourists and local communities that have visited the place.