Queen's Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein

Name: Queen's Fort Military Museum
Address: 116 Church Street, City Centre, Free State, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Telephone: +27 51 447 5478

#3 among attractions in Bloemfontein

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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. ()

Coordinates: 29°7'31"S, 26°13'11"E

Address

116 Church Street, City Centre, Free StateBloemfontein 9301 South Africa

Contact

+27 51 447 5478

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Queen's Fort Military Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Free State Stadium, National Women's Monument, Anglo-Boer War Museum, National Museum.

0.9 miNW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
22 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.
1.3 miSW
Memorial
National Women's Monument, Bloemfontein
34 min walk • The National Women's Monument in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is a monument commemorating the roughly 27,000 Boer women and children who died in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Anglo-Boer War Museum, Bloemfontein
32 min walk • The Anglo-Boer War Museum in Bloemfontein is the only museum in the world dedicated solely to the Anglo-Boer Wars of 1899 to 1902. The museum has a unique art collection, dioramas and exhibits but also brings the visitor closer to understanding the background against which the war took place.
0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
National Museum, Bloemfontein
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0.5 miNW
Museum
Old Presidency, Bloemfontein
13 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.
~1460 ftW
Church
Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein
8 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.
~1650 ftNW
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein
8 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.
1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Ramblers Cricket Club Ground, Bloemfontein
25 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.
1.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
27 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queen's Fort Military Museum?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein (8 min walk), Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein (8 min walk), Old Presidency, Bloemfontein (13 min walk), National Museum, Bloemfontein (19 min walk).

How to get to Queen's Fort Military Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queen's Fort Military Museum:

Train

Bloemfontein (16 min walk)
Hamilton (20 min walk)