This collection of rocks highlighting the local geology is probably less interesting than the handsome colonial building in which it's housed – it dates from 1883. The museum is enlivened by a few recently added explanation boards (in Portuguese).
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Cecil Kop Wildlife & Nature Reserve
12 MILES
Only 2km from Mutare, this low-key nature reserve is definitely worth a visit if you're hanging around town. Set over 1500 hectares, it's home to…
5.11 MILES
Depicting animal and human figures, these rock paintings are thousands of years old (exact dates vary) and are thought to have been left by the San people…
13.82 MILES
Definitely worth popping your head in to see what exhibit is showing at the time. The museum also has a permanent collection of vintage cars, artefacts…
Vumba Botanical Gardens & Reserve
13.52 MILES
Established in the 1940s, these botanical gardens comprise 64 hectares of indigenous and introduced plants. The lush grounds are a pleasant place to walk…
Nearby Mozambique attractions
5.11 MILES
Depicting animal and human figures, these rock paintings are thousands of years old (exact dates vary) and are thought to have been left by the San people…
2. Cecil Kop Wildlife & Nature Reserve
12 MILES
Only 2km from Mutare, this low-key nature reserve is definitely worth a visit if you're hanging around town. Set over 1500 hectares, it's home to…
3. Vumba Botanical Gardens & Reserve
13.52 MILES
Established in the 1940s, these botanical gardens comprise 64 hectares of indigenous and introduced plants. The lush grounds are a pleasant place to walk…
13.82 MILES
Definitely worth popping your head in to see what exhibit is showing at the time. The museum also has a permanent collection of vintage cars, artefacts…