The Bulawayo branch of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe is a compact but worthwhile gallery in the city centre, with a rotating collection of paintings, sculptures, and crafts by Zimbabwean artists. Zimbabwe has a remarkable sculptural tradition — Shona stone sculpture in particular achieved international recognition in the 1960s and 1970s and continues to be produced by skilled artists today.
The gallery is small and the permanent collection modest by international standards, but it provides a genuine introduction to contemporary Zimbabwean art that you will not find in the natural history or railway museums. It also serves as an outlet for purchasing work directly — quality varies considerably, but the best pieces are genuinely impressive. Worth an hour, particularly if you have an interest in African contemporary art.