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This project is the result of a unique collaboration between Crucible Lusaka, the Livingstone Museum, and international museum experts. Together, we set out to create an authentic learning experience that connects students with Zambia’s rich cultural heritage while exposing them to global museum practice and professional standards.
Livingstone museum
Livingstone museum
As Zambia’s oldest and largest museum, the Livingstone Museum has been central to this project.
The museum generously opened its galleries, archives, and hidden collections to our students, giving them access to objects, stories, and experts rarely available to the public. Staff members, curators, educators, conservators, and archivists, offered invaluable time and guidance, answering students’ questions and helping them understand how museums preserve and interpret history.
Their support allowed students to work as real researchers and designers inside a national cultural institution.
British Museum
British Museum
Specialists from the British Museum provided expert advice throughout the project, sharing insights on exhibition design, conservation, public engagement, and storytelling in global museum contexts. Their mentorship helped students evaluate their ideas against international best practice and challenged them to think creatively and ethically about how historical artefacts are presented to diverse audiences.
National Museum of African Art, Washington DC
National Museum of African Art, Washington DC
The team from the National Museum of African Art, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, offered further professional guidance on working with African collections, community engagement, and culturally sensitive interpretation. Their input broadened students’ perspectives and encouraged them to imagine how Zambian stories can be shared on both national and international stages.
Together, these partnerships created an inspiring environment in which students could learn, create, and lead.
We are deeply grateful to all three institutions for their generosity, expertise, and commitment to the next generation of Zambian leaders.
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