Southern Africa
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo

Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe is located in , , on Leopold Takawira Avenue. Designed by architect James Whalley, the museum officially opened in 1964, the museum contains exhibits illustrating the history, mineral wealth and wildlife of Zimbabwe, including the second largest mounted elephant in the world.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: natural history museum in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
  • Also known as: “The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe”
  • Address: Park Road, Bulawayo

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Zimbabwe and Bulawayo Athletic Club.

Library
The also known National Free Library of Zimbabwe is located in second biggest city in . It was established under the National Library and Documentation Service Act Chapter 25:10 act of 1985 which was passed by the Zimbabwean Government in 1985. is situated 1 km southwest of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe.

Sports venue
is a sports club in , . The Ground is a 12,000-capacity stadium. is situated 1 km south of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe.

Church
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The is the name given to a temple that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and serves as the seat of the Metropolitan Archbishop of in . is situated 2 km west of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bulawayo and Bradfield.

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a relaxed, elegant industrial city with wide tree-lined boulevards, in western . Several World Heritage sites, including historic monuments from the precolonial era and national parks, are within an hour's drive from , making it a great tourist destination.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the city of , Zimbabwe. is situated 2½ km south of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe.

Suburb
Makhokhoba is a suburb of , Zimbabwe. It was the first black African township in the city. The suburb is named after the actions of Mr Fallon, the Native Commissioner, who used walk around with a stick. is situated 2½ km northwest of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe.

Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

Latitude
-20.1558° or 20° 9′ 21″ south
Longitude
28.5964° or 28° 35′ 47″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 370210613
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q1771439
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Centenary Park and Bulawayo Theatre.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe”. Photo: Sputniktilt, CC BY-SA 4.0.