South African National Museum of Military History
The South African National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg was officially opened by Prime Minister Jan Smuts on 29 August 1947 to preserve the history of South Africa's involvement in the Second World War.
- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of 1,679 metres (5,509 feet)
- …is also known as “National Museum of Military History”
- Description: military museum in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Address: 22 Erlswold Way, 2196
- Email: milmus@icon.co.za
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Johannesburg Zoo and Zoo Lake.
Johannesburg Zoo
Zoo
The Johannesburg Zoo or Joburg Zoo is a 55-hectare zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. Johannesburg Zoo is situated 520 metres southwest of South African National Museum of Military History.
Zoo Lake
Park
Zoo Lake is a popular lake and public park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zoo Lake is situated 1¼ km west of South African National Museum of Military History.
Johannesburg South Africa Temple
Church
The Johannesburg South Africa Temple is a temple… Johannesburg South Africa Temple is situated 1½ km south of South African National Museum of Military History.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosebank and Parktown.
Parktown
Suburb
Paul venter, Public domain.
Parktown is a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg… Parktown is situated 2½ km southwest of South African National Museum of Military History.
Hillbrow
Suburb
Hillbrow is an Inner City residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Hillbrow is situated 3 km south of South African National Museum of Military History.
South African National Museum of Military History
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Latitude
-26.16316° or 26° 9′ 47″ south
Longitude
28.04206° or 28° 2′ 31″ east
Open location code
5G5CR2PR+PR
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“South African National Museum of Military History” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南非军事历史国家博物馆”
- Chinese: “南非國家軍事歷史博物館”
- Chinese: “南非軍事歷史國家博物館”
- French: “Musée national d’histoire militaire d’Afrique du Sud”
- French: “National museum of military history. Sofia”
- Japanese: “南アフリカ国立歴史軍事博物館”
- Japanese: “南アフリカ国立軍事史博物館”
- Japanese: “南アフリカ国立軍事歴史博物館”
- Japanese: “南アフリカ軍事歴史博物館”
- Japanese: “南アフリカ軍事歴史国立博物館”
- Portuguese: “Museu Nacional de História Militar da África do Sul”
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Nearby Places
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