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Die Muschel Book & Art

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We sell books and fine art, have exhibitions and book launches. Namibian history and travel, novels in English, German and Afrikaans, antiquarian books.

14/08/2026

🎨⭐️ 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐑 – 𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

From the creative world of theatre and music to the vast landscapes of Namibia, Esther Fellner’s artistic journey has taken many beautiful turns.

Born in Zurich in 1956 and raised in Ticino, Switzerland, Esther moved to Namibia with her family in 2007. It was here, surrounded by the country’s vastness and silence, that she discovered a new form of creative expression: painting.

Today, Esther lives in Swakopmund on Namibia’s Atlantic coast, where her artistic journey continues to unfold.

✨ Join us for the opening of her exhibition and experience her paintings in person.

🖼️ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟮𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕠 17:30
📅 Exhibition runs until 30 September 2026
📍 Die Muschel (Brauhausarcade)

👉 Für alle, die es nicht nach Swakopmund schaffen: Weitere Einblicke sind bei geplanten „Tagen der offenen Tür“ im Hause Henckert später im Jahr möglich.

12/08/2026

🐚🌈 Somewhere between the shelves, stories, and well-loved pages, life just seems a little more colourful. 📚

Because books don’t just fill our shelves — they fill our lives with colour, curiosity and countless new worlds to explore. 💛

Come wander through ours at Die Muschel.

10/08/2026

📚🐚💥⚔️ Groot geesdrif vir klein Galliërs! Slim, snaaks en steeds onoorwinlik – Asterix se stories bly tydloos!

Besoek Die Muschel vir jou eksemplaar! 😊

07/08/2026

📚🐚💥 Die Muschel - 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦
🤓 Light Wielder: The instant Sunday Times bestseller and sequel to the BookTok smash-hit Metal Slinger! (Fire and Metal)
by Rachel Schneider
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'RUN, DON'T WALK. READ THIS RIGHT NOW!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oaths were made. Magic was stolen. War is raging.
Can love endure that which it was born to destroy?

It has been four years since the rebellion started. War is raging. Now known as the fierce Light Wielder, Jovie must use her power to end the war between her once beloved communities - or burn them to the ground trying.

As rumours of a new darkness rising begin to rumble, Jovie will need to look to the past for answers. But is she willing to sacrifice her soul - and her heart - to secure her Kingdom's destiny?

From BookTok sensation Rachel Schneider comes the spellbinding conclusion to the must read romantasy Metal Slinger - told in dual POV, expect political intrigue, forbidden love, and plenty of spice

05/08/2026

🐚✨☕📚 At Die Muschel, every good story begins with a warm welcome, a great book, and a delicious cup of coffee.

Take a moment to slow down, browse the shelves, discover your next favourite read, and enjoy a little pause in our cosy corner of Swakopmund.

Because the best stories are not only found in books — they are created in moments. 🤎

03/08/2026

🇿🇦📚🐚💥 Die Muschel - 𝗡𝗘𝗪 - 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦
🤓 Vengeance by Wilbur Smith
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⭐ A brand-new Courtney Series adventure and book 8 in the Birds of Prey sequence by Wilbur Smith.

ENEMIES BY BIRTH. BROTHERS IN BLOOD.

Van Diemen's Land, 1835

Ralph Courtney has had everything taken from him - his wife, his son, his fortune, his freedom . . . Chased from the hills of Zululand, he had found refuge with Ann and Harry at the mission station at Mahikeng. Behind the great Barrier of Spears, out of reach of King Shaka's murderous brother, they had been safe for a time. But even here, a hundred miles north of the Orange River and British justice, Ralph could not escape his past . . .

Captured. Convicted. Sentenced. Transported six thousand miles - to the end of the world, the worst prison on earth. Ralph knows that escape is impossible. All is lost. But one day, a ship comes in over the bar and he is brought back to life by a man he believed dead.

Meanwhile, Ann and Harry are trapped in Mahikeng, their fate tied to that of the mission station. When new orders come from London, they have no choice but to return to the Zulu court and face the enemy they thought they'd left behind . . .

Blood, vengeance and destiny collide in the latest thrilling novel from the bestselling master of adventure, Wilbur Smith.

31/07/2026

🆕‼️📚🐚💥 Die Muschel - 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘
🤓 King of Beasts by Tony Park
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An action-packed hunt across South Africa full of international espionage, twin swaps and prison escapes, by Australia’s master of adventure.

Former mercenary Sonja Kurtz’s archaeologist daughter Emma is captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, while working to save priceless antiquities from the ravages of war.

Emma’s captor, Major Vassily Orlov, who served time in a South African prison for poaching and murder, is planning a return to Africa – for business and pleasure – with Emma in tow.

Sonja’s mission seems simple: to hunt Orlov and rescue Emma.

But first, Sonja must reconcile with the estranged daughter who tried to kill her: Emma’s twin sister, Fiona.

📍 Find your copy at Die Muschel today!

29/07/2026

🐚📚 ✨ 'n Groot wêreld van stories wag vir jong lesers by Die Muschel!

Van kleurvolle prenteboeke en prettige avontuurverhale tot geliefde klassieke en opwindende tienerboeke – ons het 'n groot verskeidenheid Afrikaanse kinderboeke vir elke ouderdom en leesvlak.

🌟 Kweek 'n liefde vir lees, prikkel die verbeelding en gee die geskenk van stories wat 'n leeftyd by kinders bly.

Kom kuier by Die Muschel en ontdek jou kind se volgende gunstelingboek! 📖💛

27/07/2026

🆕‼️📚🐚💥 Die Muschel - 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘
🤓 The Bok Way: Unlocking the Springboks’ secrets to performance, culture and success in business - by PJ Claasen
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The back-to-back Rugby World Cup–winning Springbok team has captured the imagination of South Africans in a way that has never been achieved before. This team serves as a fascinating case study of what is possible when an organisation focuses on being not just smart, but also healthy. By incorporating and modelling specific principles that aim to enhance the experience of players, staff and coaches, the team has managed to become more than the sum of its parts. This book unpacks these principles in a way that equips anyone responsible for leading a group, team or organisation with the tools to replicate what the Boks have managed to achieve in their own context. By drawing on personal and media interviews with those who helped shape their environment, including Jacques Nienaber and Steven Kitshoff, the book provides practical examples that will enable the reader with the know-how to do it themselves. The Bok Way is for anyone who wants to build a great team of their own and needs some stepping stones on the way. The principles highlighted are taken from the best-practice knowledge of organisational health and employee experience and is packaged in such a way to make it relevant, practical and entertaining.

📍 Find your copy at Die Muschel today!

24/07/2026

🆕‼️🇳🇦📚🐚💥 Die Muschel - 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘
🤓 Conservation and Tourism in Namibia – The Early Years
by Peter Bridgeford
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Discover the stories behind Namibia’s wild places.

Conservation and Tourism in Namibia – The Early Years, selected and edited by Peter Bridgeford, takes readers back to the beginnings of Namibia’s conservation and tourism journey.

Through fascinating stories, personal memories and rare insights, this book honours the pioneers, rangers and visionaries who worked under challenging conditions to establish some of Namibia’s most treasured parks, reserves and tourism destinations — from Etosha National Park to the Namib-Naukluft Park and beyond.

A captivating piece of Namibian heritage, preserving the untold stories of the people who helped shape the country’s natural legacy.

📍 Find your copy at Die Muschel today!

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Swakopmund

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 18:00
Thursday	08:30 - 18:00
Friday	08:30 - 18:00
Saturday	08:30 - 18:00
Sunday	10:00 - 18:00

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+26464402874

Website

http://www.diemuschel.com/

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