Old Presidency, Bloemfontein

Name: Old Presidency
Address: Pres. Brand Street, Bloemfontein, South Africa

#6 among attractions in Bloemfontein

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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. The former residence of the President of the Republic of the Orange Free State from 1886 until 1899 when the city fell to the British Empire during the Second Anglo-Boer War. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°7'11"S, 26°12'56"E

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Pres. Brand StreetBloemfontein South Africa

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Old Presidency – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
12 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.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Military museum
Queen's Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein
13 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 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
National Museum, Bloemfontein
10 min walk • 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.
~1860 ftS
Church
Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein
9 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.
1.2 miNW
29°6'11"S • 26°12'27"E
Westdene Park Market, Bloemfontein
32 min walk • Park
~850 ftSE
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein
5 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.
0.6 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Ramblers Cricket Club Ground, Bloemfontein
17 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.
1 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Westdene Stadium, Bloemfontein
25 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.
0.6 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
17 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Presidency?

Nearby attractions include Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein (5 min walk), Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein (9 min walk), National Museum, Bloemfontein (10 min walk), Queen's Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein (13 min walk).

How to get to Old Presidency by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Presidency:

Train

Bloemfontein (17 min walk)
Hamilton (30 min walk)