Sol Plaatje Museum
The Sol Plaatje Museum and Library is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, in a house where Solomon T. Plaatje lived during his last years at 32 Angel Street, Malay Camp.
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum and Library is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Also known as: “Sol Plaatje Museum and Library”
- Address: 32 Angel Street, Kimberley
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Big Hole and William Humphreys Art Gallery.
Big Hole
The Kimberley Mine or Tim Kuilmine is an open-pit and underground mine in Kimberley, South Africa. It has been considered the deepest hole excavated by hand, contending the title with Jagersfontein Mine.
William Humphreys Art Gallery
Art gallery
The William Humphreys Art Gallery, in Kimberley, South Africa, was opened in 1952 and named after its principal benefactor, William Benbow Humphreys. William Humphreys Art Gallery is situated 620 metres northeast of Sol Plaatje Museum.
Honoured Dead Memorial
The Honoured Dead Memorial is a provincial heritage site in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the meeting point of five roads, and commemorates those who died defending the city during the Siege of Kimberley in the Anglo-Boer War. Honoured Dead Memorial is situated 1 km southeast of Sol Plaatje Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kimberley and Beaconsfield.
Kimberley
Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Amongst other things, it is famous for its Big Hole, the world's largest hand-dug excavation that was created when thousands of people searched for diamonds at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries.
Beaconsfield
Suburb
Beaconsfield is a suburb of Kimberley, South Africa, formerly known as Du Toit's Pan. Beaconsfield was a separate borough from Kimberley itself until its amalgamation with the latter as the City of Kimberley in 1912. Beaconsfield is situated 2½ km east of Sol Plaatje Museum.
Sol Plaatje Museum
- Categories: history museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Sol Plaatjie, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-28.74608° or 28° 44′ 46″ south
Longitude
24.76338° or 24° 45′ 48″ east
Open location code
5G367Q37+H9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Swahili to Zulu—“Sol Plaatje Museum” goes by many names.
- Swahili: “Sol Plaatje Museum”
- Zulu: “ISigcinamagugu sikaSol Plaatjie”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kimberley Baptiste Church and Kimberley Public Library.
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