South African National Museum of Military History

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“If you’re fascinated by guns, tanks and aircraft, you can see artefacts and implements of destruction from the 1899–1902 Anglo-Boer War through to WWII at one of Jo’burg’s most popular museums.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"The tall, freestanding South African (Anglo-Boer) War Memorial, which looks like a statue-adorned mini Arc de Triomphe, is the most striking landmark of the northern suburbs." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"With an array of military exhibits that include everything from military vehicles and service medals to Anglo-Boer War paraphernalia...the standout here is the museum's military aircraft collection." Full review