Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe is located in , Zimbabwe, 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 Bulawayo Athletic Club and Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

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.

Memorial
is a in the city of , Zimbabwe, commemorating personnel who died in the world wars and subsequent conflicts. Located in the gardens of the Bulawayo Post Office, it was dedicated "To Our Glorious Dead" in 1921, but was later unveiled by Edward, Prince of Wales in 1925. is situated 1½ km west of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bulawayo and Bradfield.

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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
28.59642° or 28° 35′ 47″ east
Levels
3
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 370210613
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Wiki­data ID
Q1771439
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “متحف التاريخ الطبيعي في زيمبابوي”
  • Catalan: “Museu d’Història Natural de Zimbàbue”
  • Chinese: “津巴布韦自然历史博物馆”
  • Spanish: “Museo de historia natural de Zimbabue”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Mike Gardiner Butterfly Garden and Centenary Park.

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