National Museum, Bloemfontein

The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878.

Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.

Type: Museum
Description: museum in South Africa
Also known as: “National Museum Bloemfontein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and Fourth Raadsaal.

Toyota Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State of South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. Toyota Stadium is situated 1 km west of National Museum, Bloemfontein.

Fourth Raadsaal

Building

Photo: Benbez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fourth Raadsaal is a historic building in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which serves as the meeting place of the Free State Provincial Legislature, the legislature of the Free State. Fourth Raadsaal is situated 130 metres southwest of National Museum, Bloemfontein.

Bloemfontein railway station

Railway station

Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park. Bloemfontein railway station is situated 1 km southeast of National Museum, Bloemfontein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemfontein and Westdene.

Bloemfontein

Photo: Carla de Villiers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", for its abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.