National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is a museum in Khomas, Namibia. National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint National Botanical Garden, as well as near the church NG Kerk Windhoek Oos.- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: closed - Email: esmeralda.strauss@meft.gov.na
- Type: Museum
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schwerin’s castle and Heinitzburg.
Schwerin’s castle
Castle
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schwerinsburg is the biggest of three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. Today it is the private residence of the Italian ambassador in Namibia. Schwerin’s castle is situated 360 metres southwest of National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI).
Heinitzburg
Castle
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Heinitzburg is one of the three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. It was built in 1914 by architect Wilhelm Sander. Sander originally built the castle for himself but sold it in 1916 to Hans Bogislav Graf von Schwerin, who named the castle Heynitzburg after his wife Margarete's birth name "von Heynitz". Heinitzburg is situated 450 metres southwest of National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI).
Sander’s castle
Castle
Photo: Pgallert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sanderburg is the smallest of three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. It was built between 1917 and 1919 by architect Wilhelm Sander who designed it as his own place of residence. Its architectural style combines several medieval features. Sander’s castle is situated 510 metres south of National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Klein Windhoek and Windhoek.
Windhoek
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Windhoek is Namibia's capital and largest city. It is in the geographic centre of the country at an elevation of 1,600 m. This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by airplane.
Pioneers Park
Suburb
Pioneers Park is a suburb in the south of Windhoek, Namibia, in the Windhoek West parliamentary constituency. It was developed in the second half of the 20th century as a white community, with the previous black residents being expelled to Katutura. Pioneers Park is situated 3½ km southwest of National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI).
National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Khomas, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-22.5704° or 22° 34′ 13″ southLongitude
17.09411° or 17° 5′ 39″ eastOpen location code
5F9VC3HV+RJOpenStreetMap ID
node 2613105812OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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