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Voortrekker Museum

351 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
27 33 394 6834
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Ranked #6 of 12 attractions in Pietermaritzburg
4.0 of 5 stars 1 Review
Owner description: Focusing on the Church of the Vow built in 1838, this was the Voortrekkers bargain with God for victory over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River... more » Owner description: Focusing on the Church of the Vow built in 1838, this was the Voortrekkers bargain with God for victory over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River three years earlier. « less
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“Nicely Done”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

Somehow I never managed to go into this museum whilst I was working right opposite. It took a stopover on holiday to finally go in. What a pleasant surprise. The museum is split into different parts with a modern exhibition hall that is trying to tell the story of the varied peoples of Natal. Then there are some historic buildings... More

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