Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It is located on Paul Kruger Street, between Visagie and Minnaar Streets, opposite the Pretoria City Hall. The museum was established in 1895 by the former South African Republic, also known as the Transvaal. In 2010 it was one of the founding museums of Ditsong Museums of South Africa.
Transvaal Museum | |
Facade of the museum building | |
| Established | December 1, 1892 |
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| Location | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25.75325°S 28.18899°E |
| Type | Natural history |
| Founder | J. W. B. Gunning |
| Public transit access | A Re Yeng Bus route F5 |
| Website | http://www.ditsong.org.za/ |
| Ditsong Museums of South Africa network | |
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