Kgosi Bathoen II Museum

Kgosi Bathoen II Museum Kgosi Bathoen II Museum is a brainchild of Kgosi Bathoen II of Bangwaketse. It was first opened in 1961.

The museum currently operates from the Old District Commissioner's office behind Choppies supermarket at Kanye mall

Easter Specials tomorrow at Kgosi Bathoen Museum Curio Shop..... details on the picturesSALE SALE!!!!!
06/04/2026

Easter Specials tomorrow at Kgosi Bathoen Museum Curio Shop..... details on the pictures
SALE SALE!!!!!

New arrivals at Kgosi Bathoen Museum Curio Shop we are behind Choppies ee opposite bus rank....prices are under each ite...
26/03/2026

New arrivals at Kgosi Bathoen Museum Curio Shop we are behind Choppies ee opposite bus rank....prices are under each item. for more details App or call 75725550 thank you

The Giant’s Path: Footprints of Lowe in KanyeIn Lodubeng Ward, Kanye, there exists a little-known heritage site referred...
19/03/2026

The Giant’s Path: Footprints of Lowe in Kanye
In Lodubeng Ward, Kanye, there exists a little-known heritage site referred to by the community as Goo Lowe. At this location, positioned at approximately S 24°57'8.496", E 25°14'47.820", are rock impressions resembling human footprints, locally understood to be the footprint of Lowe, a figure remembered in oral tradition as a being of extraordinary size and presence.
According to local accounts, Lowe is said to have emerged from beneath the earth before appearing on the surface. These markings were formed when the earth was still soft, capturing his first steps as he moved across the landscape. The impressions later hardened into stone, preserving a moment of movement from a time beyond living memory. The site is understood as part of a broader pathway stretching from Goo Lowe towards Diphawaneng, connecting the two points through his legendary speed and presence.
Oral tradition explains the footprint at Goo Lowe and the second one at Diphawaneng through a specific event. Lowe is said to have been running to Diphawaneng to separate the calves from their mothers, preventing them from sucking milk. He was believed to possess extraordinary perception, able to know when the calves were feeding, and ran so fast that his footprints were left in the soft earth at both locations. This vivid narrative links Lowe not only to the land but also to cattle keeping, a central aspect of local life.
This tradition closely resonates with the well-known Matsieng Footprints, where similar impressions in rock are associated with a primordial figure emerging from the earth. In both cases, the landscape is remembered as a record of movement, preserving traces of beings whose presence predates written history.
At Goo Lowe, the story carries a distinctly local identity. The footprints are more than geological formations; they are cultural markers that connect present communities to ancestral knowledge and oral history. The alignment from Goo Lowe.

New arrivals at Kgosi Bathoen Museum Curio Shop...SALE SALE!!!!!. visit our Curio shop we are situated behind Choppies n...
09/03/2026

New arrivals at Kgosi Bathoen Museum Curio Shop...SALE SALE!!!!!. visit our Curio shop we are situated behind Choppies next to Bus rank. App or call 75725550

visit our Craft/Curio Shop at Kgosi Bathoen Museum for an amazing SALE on all items. for more details call or App 757255...
25/02/2026

visit our Craft/Curio Shop at Kgosi Bathoen Museum for an amazing SALE on all items. for more details call or App 75725550

🎉 WIN TICKETS TO THE PHARING CHRONICLES HERITAGE HIKE! 🎉Kgosi Bathoen II Museum is giving the community a chance to win ...
01/12/2025

🎉 WIN TICKETS TO THE PHARING CHRONICLES HERITAGE HIKE! 🎉

Kgosi Bathoen II Museum is giving the community a chance to win free tickets to our heritage hike on 06 December 2025! Explore the rich history of Kanye and connect with the legacy of the Bangwaketse.

Answer these questions to enter:

1. What is the etymology or meaning of the word Pharing, and how did Pharing Gorge get its name?

2. List the chronological hierarchy of Bangwaketse chiefs (dikgosi) from the earliest recorded leader up to the current Kgosi.

3. Name five (5) heritage sites located within the Bangwaketse region.

📝 How to enter:

Comment your answers under this post.

Correct entries will be entered into a draw to win tickets.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to hike, learn, and celebrate heritage with Kgosi Bathoen II Museum. Adventure and history await!

The southern route takes you 15 km through woods, up rocky hills and along a lakeshore. Expert interpretation of histori...
27/11/2025

The southern route takes you 15 km through woods, up rocky hills and along a lakeshore. Expert interpretation of historic sites and brilliant vistas. Good food, great camaraderie and accommodation options afterwards

24/11/2025

Mokwetjepe oteng gompieno o jelwa ka bogobe jwa lekatane/lerotse

KGOSI Bathoen II Museum presents The Pharing Chronicles Heritage Hike : The 1830 escape Trail on the 6th December 2025....
24/11/2025

KGOSI Bathoen II Museum presents The Pharing Chronicles Heritage Hike : The 1830 escape Trail on the 6th December 2025.
Tlang lo ithute ditso lobe lo bone Bontle jwa Motse wa GaNgwaketse le bontle jwa tlholego. Tickets dibonwa gone ko Museum ele P100. hela

Tlhako ya Kgomo e budule betsho from P10.00 contact 75725550
21/11/2025

Tlhako ya Kgomo e budule betsho from P10.00
contact 75725550

Address

Old Camp Road, Behind Choppies (mall)
Kanye
(+267)

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 13:00

Telephone

+2675442552

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