Arts and Culture

“You don’t need to be an artist to be able to appreciate the beauty in art. Art is everywhere, in every form.” - Anonymous

Windhoek, the art capital of Namibia, has an active and lively community of artists and craftspeople. Many artists will open their studios for personal visits, but this can only be done by prior arrangement. The Windhoek Tourism Information Office can assist in this regard.

The city has some delightful galleries and art shops, while crafts are also displayed on sidewalks, in open-air street markets and in curio shops. The Namibia Craft Centre in the Old Brewery in Tal Street offers a diverse range of crafts from all over the country.

The National Art Gallery of Namibia has a permanent collection which is representative of Namibian artwork, as well as temporary exhibitions and a small shop, while the National Theatre of Namibia and the Warehouse Theatre present vibrant performing arts programmes. Namibian daily newspapers advertise these events.

Cultural Centres in Windhoek  

1. Franco Namibia Cultural Centre (FNCC),118 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Tel: 264( 61) 225676/4, www.fncc.org.na , secretarygeneral@fncc.org.na
2. British Council, 1-5 Fidel Castro Street, Tel:  264 (61) 226776, infona@britishcouncil.org, www.britishcouncil.org
3. American Cultural Centre, Sanlam Centre, Independence Avenue, Tel: 264 (61) 229801, http//windhoek.usembassy.gov
4. Goethe-Zentrum Windhoek NADS- German Cultural Centre, 1-5 Fidel Castro Street, www.goethe.de/windhoek, info@nads.org, Tel: 264 (61) 248 974 

Crafts & Souvenir

1. Namibia Craft Centre, Old Brewery Building, 40 Tal Street, Tel: +264 (61) 242 222, ncc@rf.org.na 
2. Omba Gallery, 40 Tal street, Old Brewery, ncc@omba.org.na
3. Nam Crafts, Old Brewery Complex, 40 Tal Str. Tel: +264 (61) 242 222,
4. Penduka Women Project, Katutura, Goreangab Dam,
5. Alte Brauerei Gem & Gift Shop, Old Brewery, Tal Str. 40, Tel: +264 (61) 242 222
6. Bushman Art, 187 Independence Avenue, Tel: +264 (61) 228 828/ 229 131, bushart@iafrica.com.na , www.bushmanart-gallery.com
7. Rogl Gems & Souvenirs, 177 Independence Avenue, bushsafa@iway.na , www.africanbushsafaris.com Tel: +264 (61) 225 481
8. Die Meubelmark, 175 Independence Avenue, Tel: +264 236 238
9. Woven Arts of Africa, Garten Street, Old Brewery Complex, mkanzler@mweb.com.na, Tel: +264 (61) 239 115 

Theatres in Windhoek

1. Warehouse Theatre, 45 Tal Street, info@thewarehouse.com.na, Tel: +264 (61) 225 059,
2. National Theatre of Namibia, Robert Mugabe Avenue , www.ntn.na, pro@ntn.org.na , +264 (61) 374 400

Art Galleries in Windhoek

1. Bushman Art, 187 Independence Avenue, Tel: +264 61 228 828 / 229 131, bushart@iafrica.com.na, www.bushmanart-gallery.com
2. Café de Arts, 118 Robert Mugabe Avenue, secretary@fncc.org.na , www.fncc.org.na , Tel: 264( 61) 225676/4
3. Studio 77,  Windhoek, 264 81 1246792, Tel:  264 61 252800
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4. Namibia Craft Centre, Old Brewery Building,  40 Tal Street, 264 61 242 222, ncc@rf.org.na 
5. National Art Gallery of Namibia, c/o John Meinert St & Robert Mugabe Ave, Tel:264 61 231160, nagn@mweb.com.na, www.nagn.org.na
6. Katutura Community Art Centre, Leonard Auala Street, Katutura, Tel: 264 61 277 300
7. Kendzia Gallery, 14 Volan Street, Windhoek West, Tel: 264 61 225 991 kendzia@iafrica.com.na
8. Out of Africa Art Gallery, Prosperita Industrial Area,  264 62 540 108/        264 61 219 780