This is War! - The SA National Museum of Military History

ABOUT

The JHF invites you to a guided tour through the excellent South African National Museum of Military History. We start at the Anglo-Boer War Memorial (designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens), originally called the Rand Regiments Memorial. 

Once inside the Main Courtyard, there are several memorials honouring different arms of the S. A. Defence Force. We then enter the “Sailor” Malan Hall with its display of several German aircraft and the only remaining Messerschmitt Me 262 in the world. 

The GE Brink Hall is for lovers of old aircraft with a collection that includes a Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire (pristine condition), Messerschmitt Bf 109 (also excellent condition), De Havilland Mosquito, etc. There’s also a vast collection of various artifacts from various wars in which South Africans were involved.

The FB Adler Hall contains an abundance of uniforms, small arms, rifles, Bren light machine gun, ceremonial swords, infantry and cavalry swords etc. Outdoor Exhibits include various aircraft used by the SA Defence Force, a Centurion Tank, a few captured Soviet tanks and Howitzer guns.

Admission to the museum is included in the ticket price. Refreshments are available at your own cost. Meet on the steps of the War Memorial, facing the angel.

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