THE N$30 million military museum at Okahandja, which was built some 16 years ago, continues to cast a cloud of mystery as armed military personnel forcibly prevent people from photographing or entering the building.
Despite construction being completed in 2004 and promises made by the Ministry of Defence that the museum would be opened to the public in 2009, the museum remains to be off-limits.
The museum, located opposite the Okahandja Magistrate’s Court, will display a collection of military and naval memorabilia relating to the history of Namibia. In 2008, a ministry source said the ministry was still collecting items for display in the museum, which was taking a lot of time.
To date, no indication as to when the museum will be opened has been provided.
Responding to questions asked by last week, defence ministry’s spokesperson lieutenant colonel Petrus Shilumbu said the date of the museum’s inauguration has not been set.
“When the museum is going to be opened, the media will be invited as usual. So just be patient and wait for the invitation,” he said. Shilumbu said he is unable to disclose any information with regards to the matter.
“I don’t need to reveal that to you” added Shilumbu when asked about how far plans and discussions are about the opening of the museum.
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