To mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the school in 1988, the College Museum was established in celebration of College’s history.
With curated exhibits spanning the years from 1863, the museum is a proud showcase of the past, with even current information forming our ever-evolving history. The College Museum is an opportunity for visitors to meet the first College boys, with items collected over the years creating an historical picture of College life.
This window into the past is peppered with modern touches. College stories are told by raconteurs over speakers as you move between displays. A smartboard also makes for an interactive experience.
For anyone with an interest in Maritzburg College or the history of Pietermaritzburg, visitors to the school are naturally drawn to the College Museum.
As the oldest boys’ high school in KwaZulu-Natal, it follows that College has a rich and exciting history. Find out more about how our origins have come to define the College of today.
The College history is given continued life by the Old Collegians who celebrate this esteemed school. The MCOBA facilitates contact between a global network of OCs and works to maintain the prestige of the school.
The beautiful red Maritzburg College buildings are emblematic of the school’s heritage – and is the setting for the development of modern history. The school is proudly a landmark in the history of the City of Pietermaritzburg.
