Queen's Fort Military Museum, Military history museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa
The Queen's Fort Military Museum displays extensive collections of military vehicles, weapons, and equipment from different periods of South African history at Church Street.
Built in 1848 under Major Henry Douglas Warden's command, the fort initially protected against local Basotho tribes before serving as a military hospital and command center.
The museum exhibits document conflicts from 1820 onward, including the Anglo-Boer Wars, World Wars, and the period of resistance against apartheid.
Visitors can examine outdoor displays featuring armored vehicles, cannons, and an Impala fighter jet, with indoor exhibits presenting military artifacts and historical documents.
The fort held David Pratt, who attempted to assassinate Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, until Pratt's death in 1961 when the building functioned as a mental institution.
Location: Bloemfontein
Inception: 1848
GPS coordinates: -29.12480,26.22150
Latest update: March 17, 2025 03:19
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