National museum of Cultural history museumGauteng, South africa
National Museum of Cultural History's entrance in Pretoria 1
A museum about the cultural history of South Africa — also known as the African window, presumably for its showing of the very essence of African culture.
It is housed inside the old South African mint building, a large two-storey beige coloured complex, with a white upside down u-shaped porch that extends the length of the building as a corridor.
Inside are displays on the country's arts and crafts from as far back as the rock paintings and engravings from the indigenous people, to the modern day crafts, pottery and traditional garments.
What to do thereSee and know more about South Africa's culture and its history.
Or visit other attractions in Pretoria.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of National museum of Cultural history museumIn Pretoria's CBD, near the city hall.
How to get thereBy walking, cycling, train, public minibus, taxi, vehicle.
There is a bus and train station nearby, a small airport within the city and a larger one in nearby Johannesburg.
References1. By Leo za1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28358739
It is housed inside the old South African mint building, a large two-storey beige coloured complex, with a white upside down u-shaped porch that extends the length of the building as a corridor.
Inside are displays on the country's arts and crafts from as far back as the rock paintings and engravings from the indigenous people, to the modern day crafts, pottery and traditional garments.
What to do thereSee and know more about South Africa's culture and its history.
Or visit other attractions in Pretoria.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of National museum of Cultural history museumIn Pretoria's CBD, near the city hall.
How to get thereBy walking, cycling, train, public minibus, taxi, vehicle.
There is a bus and train station nearby, a small airport within the city and a larger one in nearby Johannesburg.
References1. By Leo za1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28358739
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