South African National Museum of Military History explained

South African National Museum of Military History
Coordinates:-26.1633°N 28.042°W
Location:Johannesburg, South Africa
Type:Military museum
Network:Ditsong Museums of South Africa

The South African National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg was officially opened by Prime Minister Jan Smuts on 29 August 1947 to preserve the history of South Africa's involvement in the Second World War. In 1975, the museum was renamed from the South African National War Museum and its function changed to include all conflicts that South Africa has been involved in.[1] In 1999 it was amalgamated with the Pretoria-based Transvaal Museum and National Cultural History Museum to form the Northern Flagship Institution. In April 2010 Ditsong was officially renamed Ditsong Museums of South Africa and the SANMMH was renamed the Ditsong National Museum of Military History.

The Anglo-Boer War Memorial

See main article: Anglo-Boer War Memorial (Johannesburg). In the grounds of the museum is a large memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

On 30 November 1910 Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn laid a commemorative stone at the memorial.[2]

Originally called the Rand Regiments Memorial and dedicated to British soldiers that lost their lives during the Second Boer War, it was rededicated on 10 October 1999 to all people who died during the Second Boer War and renamed the Boer War Memorial.[3]

Exhibits

The museum is divided into a number of areas

The Main Courtyard:
The GP Capt. "Sailor" Malan Hall with:
The GE Brink Hall with:
Dan Pienaar Gun Park
The FB Adler Hall with:
Outdoor exhibits[4]
Lt Gen AML Masondo Library building with[5]
Capt W F Faulds VC MC Centre[6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.militarymuseum.co.za Official museum website
  2. Web site: The Anglo-Boer War Memorial at the Museum of Military History. The All at Sea Network. 2008-08-28. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080918224019/http://www.allatsea.co.za/cems/anglomemorial.htm. 18 September 2008.
  3. Web site: The end of the first modern war. Davie. Lucille. 2002-05-31. SouthAfrica.info. 2008-08-28.
  4. http://www.ditsong.org.za/militaryhistory_exhibits.htm MUSEUM DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITIONS
  5. http://www.ditsong.org.za/militaryhistory_exhibits.htm MUSEUM DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITIONS
  6. Web site: Military History Journal Vol 10 No 2 - December 1995. The South African Military History Society. 2021-11-27.