The Origins Centre (located at University of the Witwatersrand) is dedicated to exploring and celebrating the history of humankind, telling the story of the emergence of modern humans in southern Africa.

Learners, Educators & Tourists have an opportunity to experience Africa’s rich, complex and sometimes mysterious past. Our alignment to the education curriculum is particulary important. The Centre’s collections address progressive and transformational curricula, which covers a wide variety of topics relating to palaeoanthropology, archaeology, rock art and the indigenous Khoisan communities.

ORIGINS CENTRE & THE S C H O O L C U R R I C U L U M

A B R E A K D O W N O F T H E C E N T R E ’ S O F F E R I N G S :

THE ORIGINS EXPERIENCE - MUSEUM TOUR:

African OriginThe Khoisan and Rock ArtThe Early (Iron Age) Farmer Art

LECTURE SERIES:

Hunter-gatherers and Herders (Grade 5: Social Sciences)Mapungubwe (Grade 6: Social Sciences)What was South Africa like in 1750? (Grade 10: History)Human Evolution (Grade 11& 12: Life Sciences)

W O R K S H O P S “THE USE OF OCHRE & PIGMENTS IN THE MIDDLE STONE AGE IN SOUTH AFRICA”

Understand ancient ochre used in Africa | Learn about Ancient Hunter-Gatherer life waysProduce ochre powder from stoneCreate ochre paint

A D M I S S I O N R A T E S :

LEARNERS: R45.00 (per learner) TOUR GUIDE: R205.00(1 Tour Guide allocated per 25 learners)

For more enquiries and to make your booking please email: bookings.origins@wits.ac.zaCall us on +27(0)11 717 4700 or Fax: +27(0)86 765 5295

Facebook: @originscentre Twitter: @OriginsCentre Instagram: @originscentre_wits

TEACHERS: R55.00 (per teacher)LECTURE SERIES / WORKSHOPS: R20.00 (per admission)