Grootfontein Old fort museumOtjozondjupa, Namibia
Grootfontein Old Fort museum as seen from outside 1
One of Namibia's museums — showcasing a history of Grootfontein and areas nearby.
It is housed inside a renovated old schutztruppe fort, from the late 29th century — a square building with a large courtyard at its centre
Some of its collection include memorabilia from the Dorstland trekkers that passed through here, the German schutztruppe, a smithy for making ox wagons, minerals found in the area, and other tools and machinery used by some of its residents in the past.
It also has some tools and details from the area's indigenous tribes — the Himba and Kavango.
What to do thereLearn more about the history of Grootfontein
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Grootfontein Old fort museumOn the northern end of Grootfontein — a small town in northern Namibia, near the Kalahari desert.
How to get thereBy road, walking, cycling, taxis.
There is an airport and train station within the city limits.
References1. Von National Heritage Council of Namibia - https://www.nhc-nam.org/nahris/sites/0701975, CC-BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82674849
It is housed inside a renovated old schutztruppe fort, from the late 29th century — a square building with a large courtyard at its centre
Some of its collection include memorabilia from the Dorstland trekkers that passed through here, the German schutztruppe, a smithy for making ox wagons, minerals found in the area, and other tools and machinery used by some of its residents in the past.
It also has some tools and details from the area's indigenous tribes — the Himba and Kavango.
What to do thereLearn more about the history of Grootfontein
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Grootfontein Old fort museumOn the northern end of Grootfontein — a small town in northern Namibia, near the Kalahari desert.
How to get thereBy road, walking, cycling, taxis.
There is an airport and train station within the city limits.
References1. Von National Heritage Council of Namibia - https://www.nhc-nam.org/nahris/sites/0701975, CC-BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82674849
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