Fort Schanskop military museumGauteng, South africa
Fort Schanskop Military museum of Pretoria, a view of the courtyard 1
The first of four military forts built by the south African republic, shortly before the second Anglo-Boer war — to protect its capital Pretoria.
It was one of three built by a German engineering firm named Krupp — a half octagon shaped structure with five sides.
The smaller 4 sides held most of the artillery and faced away from the city and in the direction the enemy was likely to approach from.
The fort was also equipped with electricity — considered modern at the time.
However, its use declined over the years and today it has been renovated to serve as a museum showing a history of the second Anglo-Boer war, and period after it.
Most of its collection is housed inside the fort's old rooms, each labeled in Afrikaans and bearing a different section.
Part of the fort was also restructured to include an ampitheatre where plays are occasionally shown.
What to do thereExplore the fort, sight seeing — views of Pretoria from an elevated point, hiking, picnics, bird watching, cycling, game viewing.
Best time to visitAny time not during the winter months of March to July.
Location of Fort Schanskop military museumAt the top of a hill inside the Voortrekker nature reserve and south of the oldest part of Pretoria — the CBD.
It also is near the Voortrekker monument.
How to get thereBy walking, cycling, taxi, train, bus.
There is a train station nearby and several airports within the city's limits.
References1. By Theobresler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8575403
It was one of three built by a German engineering firm named Krupp — a half octagon shaped structure with five sides.
The smaller 4 sides held most of the artillery and faced away from the city and in the direction the enemy was likely to approach from.
The fort was also equipped with electricity — considered modern at the time.
However, its use declined over the years and today it has been renovated to serve as a museum showing a history of the second Anglo-Boer war, and period after it.
Most of its collection is housed inside the fort's old rooms, each labeled in Afrikaans and bearing a different section.
Part of the fort was also restructured to include an ampitheatre where plays are occasionally shown.
What to do thereExplore the fort, sight seeing — views of Pretoria from an elevated point, hiking, picnics, bird watching, cycling, game viewing.
Best time to visitAny time not during the winter months of March to July.
Location of Fort Schanskop military museumAt the top of a hill inside the Voortrekker nature reserve and south of the oldest part of Pretoria — the CBD.
It also is near the Voortrekker monument.
How to get thereBy walking, cycling, taxi, train, bus.
There is a train station nearby and several airports within the city's limits.
References1. By Theobresler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8575403
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