National Museum, Bloemfontein

Name: National Museum
Address: 36 Aliwal Street, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Telephone: +27 51 447 9609

#5 among attractions in Bloemfontein

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum

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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. The old Raadsaal building was made available by the then Free State Volksraad for hosting the Museum collections. A new museum building was completed in 1913 and the official opening took place in 1915. Since 1881 the museum has been subsidised mainly by government. Through donations, purchases and exchange agreements the Museum’s collections slowly got established and grew to a wide variety of natural and human science artefacts. ()

Coordinates: 29°6'54"S, 26°13'9"E

Address

36 Aliwal StreetBloemfontein 9301 South Africa

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+27 51 447 9609

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National Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Free State Stadium, Queen's Fort Military Museum, Old Presidency, Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael.

0.6 miW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
17 min walk • The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football.
0.7 miS
Museum, Military museum
Queen's Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein
19 min walk • Queen's Fort Military Museum is a museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which depicts all major wars in the Free State from the 1800s. The building was erected in 1848 and put to use for the first time in 1849. Along the years, it has been used as military headquarters, a hospital, an asylum or mental institution, and a prison.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Old Presidency, Bloemfontein
10 min walk • The Old Presidency or Ou Presidensie is a museum, art gallery and theatre in the city of Bloemfontein, South Africa, located on President Brand Street in the heart of the city.
0.7 miS
Church
Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein
18 min walk • The Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael is a religious building that is affiliated with the Anglican Church of South Africa and is located at 85 St Georges Street in the city of Bloemfontein in the Free State province, South Africa.
1.1 miNW
29°6'11"S • 26°12'27"E
Westdene Park Market, Bloemfontein
28 min walk • Park
0.5 miS
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein
12 min walk • The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located at 1 Green in the city of Bloemfontein in the Free State province, South Africa.
~1390 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Ramblers Cricket Club Ground, Bloemfontein
7 min walk • Ramblers Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, on the north side of Zastron Street. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1892, when an Orange Free State XXII played the touring WW Read's XI. It served as Orange Free State's main home ground from 1904 to 1986.
0.8 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Westdene Stadium, Bloemfontein
21 min walk • Westdene Stadium, also known as Westdene Sports Ground, is a multi-use stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Roses United F.C. and Celtic Colts F.C.
0.8 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
22 min walk • Mangaung Oval, previously known as Springbok Park, Chevrolet Park, Goodyear Park, and OUTsurance Oval, is a cricket oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. It is the home of the Knights cricket team. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 1989.
1 miN
29°6'0"S • 26°13'12"E
Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein
27 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Museum open?

National Museum is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Museum?

Nearby attractions include Old Presidency, Bloemfontein (10 min walk), Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein (12 min walk), Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein (18 min walk), Queen's Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein (19 min walk).

How to get to National Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Museum:

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Bloemfontein (13 min walk)