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Muckleneuk, Durban is one of the prime tourist attractions of the city. Muckleneuk, Durban is one of the oldest heritage buildings which is found over there. The building has three collections from the continent of Africa which are referred to as the Mashu Museum of Ethnology, the Killie Campbell Library and the William Campbell African Museum. The Muckleneuk Durban is visited by a large number of research scholars who are interested in library science.
The fame of the Muckleneuk, Durban came into prominence with the initiative of the Campbell family whose members were great social thinkers and played major role in the library collections. The tourists who intend to make a travel plan to Durban should incorporate the visit of Mucleneuk, Durban in their tour itinerary and see its rich collections.
The Killie Campbell African Library which is situated in the corridors of the Muckleneuk, Durban is one of the most visited libraries of the region. The library has a very rich collection of books from the early history of Africa. The socio economic and political life of the Kwa Zulu Natal area comes into prominence through these books. The books are written by eminent authors who have done a thorough research on the socio economic and political scene of Durban.
The history of the collection of the books goes back to the 16 the century when the continent came under the influence of the colonial rule after the Anglo Boer and Anglo Zulu Wars. A very important part of the library is the James Stewart collection which has records of interviews of the local people who fought in the historic Boer wars. Some of the prominent examples of historical records which are found in the library are the papers of Black sash records and the papers of Bishop Alpeus Zulu. The Mucleneuk Durban experiences a good footfall from the students and research scholars who are dedicated to the study of history. The Mukleneuk Durban libraries also conduct various exhibitions so they become more popular among the tourists.
| Durban Tourist Attractions |
| Addington Beach, Durban |
Botanical Gardens of Durban |
| Country Club Beach, Durban |
Umgeni River Bird Park, Durban |
| Da Gama Clock, Durban |
Dolphinarium, Durban |
| Durban City Hall, Durban |
Durban’s Golden Mile |
| Juma Mosque, Durban |
Local History Museum, Durban |
| Muckleneuk,Durban |
Natal Maritime Museum, Durban |
| Old Fort, Durban |
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