Flow Exhibitions is busy developing new content for the Maropeng exhibition – a project that is challenging, engaging and, above all, exciting.
Maropeng is situated in the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site. It is the gateway to all the Cradle sites, such as the Sterkfontein Caves and Swartkrans among many others, which has led to great interest in the exhibition.
The team from Flow Exhibitions has met many people with unique points of view when it comes to this important South African attraction. There are the scientists, who want to share the stories of the Cradle with the world and explain our human origins through evolution. There are government representatives who want to promote the Cradle as a unique site of great significance. Then there are the numerous local and international members of the public interested in the story Maropeng tells.
Working on the exhibition makes one realise that, while some people talk about other South African attractions such as the Kruger National Park, Robben Island and Table Mountain, none of these compare with the historical significance of the Cradle. And not only does Maropeng tell us where we came from, it also asks the question: Where are we going?
The Cradle is one of the richest fossil sites in the world, but for many years there was a perception that all the fossils there had been found. This changed with modern finds such as “Little Foot” and Australopithecus sediba. We can safely say that there are many more stories to be told.
To be a part of sharing this significant heritage is a privilege, and Flow Exhibitions hopes to reinforce the significant messages behind the Cradle of Humankind.