Botswana's National Museum closed in mid-2016 for a much-needed overhaul. Prior to the closure, the collection itself was fairly modest, with plenty of stuffed animals alongside sections on the country's precolonial and colonial history, while the art-gallery section had a similarly unremarkable portfolio of traditional and modern African and European art.
National Museum & Art Gallery
Gaborone
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The home of Botswana's diamond industry, Debswana House is an important local landmark.
3. Botswana National Reference Library
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Next to Debswana House, this library is ideal for anyone doing any research about Botswana and the region.
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Botswana's parliament building sits at the western end of the Mall in an area dominated by government ministries.
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One of the focal points for Botswana's Muslim community, this mosque is an important local landmark.
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Botswana's biggest university sits on the city's eastern outskirts.
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