The Tzaneen Museum is a small, nondescript building in the municipal administration centre of town. Officially opened by the then Mayor, Felix Masinge, on June 24, 1995, the Tzaneen Museum is, according to the Macmillan Travel Guide, ‘considered to be one of the finest collections of African Art and artifacts in the whole of South Africa'. The museum, containing the private collection of dedicated curator, Jurgen Witt, consists of four small rooms filled with over a thousand well-traveled exhibits relating to the traditions and history of the North Sotho, Tsonga and Venda.’ ‘Ethnological artefacts include weapons, pottery (covering a period of nearly 2,000 years), basketry, beadwork, initiation figures, pole carvings (the world’s largest collection), as well as old books and documents relating to the area. Outside the museum, you will meet mythical creatures from Tsonga tales. These carvings were commissioned by Mr. Witt in order to keep oral traditions alive and to offer a focal point for children who visit the museum, museum, many of whom are brought by parents wanting  to encourage an interest in their own culture. The FootPrint South Africa Handbook is of the opinion that, A visit to the museum is a must, where one can view one of the finest collections of African art household objects in the whole of South Africa... Do not be deceived by its size or the building, this is one of the best museums in South Africa, and it deserves far greater recognition and resources.