Independence Memorial Museum

The Independence Memorial Museum is a history in , the capital of . It focuses on the anti-colonial resistance and the national liberation movement of Namibia.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: history museum in Windhoek, Namibia
  • Address: Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christ Church and Equestrian Monument.

Church
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The is a historic landmark and Lutheran church in , , belonging to the German-speaking Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia. It was designed by architect Gottlieb Redecker. is situated 130 metres northwest of Independence Memorial Museum.

Monument
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The , more commonly known under its German original name Reiterdenkmal and the name Südwester Reiter, was a monument in , the capital of .

Park
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The is a small park in downtown , . It is located between the Tintenpalast and the . It was laid out in 1932 and was originally called the Tintenpalast gardens, adopting its present name after Namibian independence in 1990.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Windhoek and Klein Windhoek.

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is '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.

Suburb
is an affluent suburb of , the capital of .

Suburb
is a suburb in the south of , , in the 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 . is situated 3½ km southwest of Independence Memorial Museum.

Independence Memorial Museum

Latitude
-22.56872° or 22° 34′ 7″ south
Longitude
17.08799° or 17° 5′ 17″ east
Open location code
5F9VC3JQ+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 311181729
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q28196088
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In Other Languages

From Central Kurdish to Swedish—“Independence Memorial Museum” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kaiserliche Realschule and National Museum of Namibia.

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