Location: Bloemfontein

Free State, South Africa

Country: South Africa

Province: Free State

Municipality: Mangaung

Established: 1846

Area

• City: 236.17 km (91.19 sq mi)

• Metro: 6,283.99 km (2,426.26 sq mi)

Elevation: 1,395 m (4,577 ft)

Population (2011)

• City: 256,185

• Density: 1,100/km (2,800/sq mi)

• Metro: 747,431

• Metro density: 120/km (310/sq mi)

Racial makeup (2011)

• Black African: 56.1%

• Coloured: 12.8%

• Indian/Asian: 0.8%

• White: 29.8%

• Other: 0.5%

First languages (2011)

• Afrikaans: 42.5%

• Sotho: 33.4%

• English: 7.5%

• Xhosa: 7.1%

• Other: 9.5%

Time zone: SAST (UTC+2)

Postal code (street): 9300

PO box: 9301

Area code: 051

HDI: 0.86 High (2012)

Website: http://mangaung.co.za/

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5 Specialty Museums in Bloemfontein That You Shouldn't Miss

March 9, 2022 Roger Rusk

Roughly translated as "fountain of flowers," Bloemfontein is known as the City of Roses, both because of the abundance of the blooms throughout the city and the annual festival dedicated to the flower. As the seat of the South African Supreme Court, the city is the judicial capital of the country as well as the provincial capital of Free State. Several sports teams and stadiums also call the city home, and its many museums outline the history of the region.
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1. National Afrikaans Literature Museum

40 Miriam Makeba Street Corner of Miriam Makeba and President Brand streets, Bloemfontein 9301 South Africa +27 51 405 4711

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

2. The National Museum

36 Aliwal Street, Bloemfontein 9301 South Africa +27 51 447 9609 http://www.nasmus.co.za

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4.5 based on 78 reviews

Excavated fossils are among the many fascinating items at this natural history museum.

Reviewed By jill464 - Cape Town, South Africa

Immense care is taken with the exhibits. It is always most interesting to visit. The staff are friendly and a pleasure to talk to.

3. Choet Visser Rugby Museum

3 Innes Avenue, Bloemfontein 9301 South Africa +27 82 492 1600 http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/freestate/visit-the-choet-visser-rugby-museum/

4. Freshford House Museum

31 Kellner Street, Bloemfontein 9301 South Africa +27 51 430 0902 http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/freestate/freshford-house-museum/

5. Gerhard Volksie Museum

17 Sipres Avenue, Bloemfontein 9338 South Africa +27 51 451 1005 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/VolksiemuseumGerhard/

Location: Bloemfontein

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5 Specialty Museums in Bloemfontein That You Shouldn't Miss

1. National Afrikaans Literature Museum

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2. The National Museum

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Reviewed By jill464 - Cape Town, South Africa

3. Choet Visser Rugby Museum

4. Freshford House Museum

5. Gerhard Volksie Museum

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