Bourkewhites first stop upon her arrival in south africa was the inaugural ceremony for the voortrekker monument, designed by gerard moerdyk 18901958. It was built to describe the history of the afrikaner pioneers who left the cape colony, where they suffered under british rule, to travel to the interior of the country from 1835 to 1854 on what has come to be known as the great trek. The msunduzi voortrekker museum is situated in the city of choice, pietermaritzburg, in. An example would be the voortrekker monument in south africas capital city. Moerdijk also visited the cairo museum, where a copy of the great hymn to the. The voortrekker monument in pretoria south africa visit. Aspects of representation and the making of historical. The history of the boer nation in one monument beginning with a dream of a monument that can stand a years. The museum is divided into 3 exhibitions which all have valuable information on the apartheid history. The library possesses a special collection of old and rare books, including limited editions. Inaugurated on december 16 1949, the voortrekker monument was built to honour the voortrekkers or pioneers who sought liberation from the british. The voortrekker monument heritage site by anton swanepoel. A voortrekker leader, a president, an artist and a poet memories of these four diverse characters linger on in the picturesque highveld town of potchefstroom.
Five adjacent buildings on site at the voortrekker museum comprise the multi cultural preservation of all that is south african history. A unique samurai tour and show in the downtown area. Adventurer and world traveler, anton swanepoel, hales. Story time from space sends childrens books to the international. Pretoria offers a number of fantastic museums for tourists visiting the city of tshwane, providing them with a great excuse to spend time with friends and family in a positive way.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. These forms our fifth stop on our pretoria, soweto and apartheid museum tour. Our museums have diverse collections covering the fields of fauna and flora, palaeontology, military history, cultural history, geology, anthropology and archaeology.
This bibliography is a compilation of scholarly articles, book chapters and. Be sure to read these five acclaimed south african books before you do. Archival services genealogical research services library museum services. The battle of blood river occurred in south africa, fought between the zulu and the voortrekker boers on december 16, 1838. History, homes and customs of the voortrekkers book, 1974. From historical art pieces and antique afrikaner daily objects, to the flame are on display.
This message is from the canadian museum of history, the. Voortrekker museum kwazulu natal pietermaritzburg 17. The original 1840 church of the vow built to fulfil the voortrekkers vow to preserve their heritage is now the voortrekker complex. The library specializes in the history of south africa and its cultural history. See all 42 voortrekker monument tours on tripadvisor. The voortrekker monument in pretoria was raised to commemorate the voortrekkers who left the cape colony between 1835 and 1854. The cenotaph hall at the voortrekker monument houses a tapestry of more than three million stitches that pictures the tribulations of. This massive granite structure is prominently located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the voortrekkers who left the cape colony between 1835 and 1854 on 8 july 2011 the voortrekker monument, designed by the architect gerard moerdijk, was declared a national heritage site by the south african heritage. Illuminates torontos early history through its small heritage museums. The values and principles of the voortrekker organisation ran along afrikaner nationalism lines and this proved highly problematic as it politicised the movement. The voortrekker monument heritage site south africa book 3. Conflict amongst the voortrekkers was a problem because the trek leveled out the preexisting class hierarchy which had previously enforced discipline, and thus social cohesion broke down.
As the first south african story in life pointed out, the architect was a great admirer of mussolinis italy. History and heritage are interlinked and museum professionals mainly consist of. The voortrekker monument heritage site south africa travel guide anton swanepoel on. The museum was moved back to the basement of the monument in december 2000. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The two main points of interest inside the building are the historical frieze and the cenotaph. Family history research is becoming increasingly popular, and the library offers a wealth of information. San diego comiccon canceled for the first time in 51year. Voortrekker monument, angloboer war, afrikaans cultural history, afrikaans. This list of museums in south africa is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions. Pretoria, soweto and apartheid museum day tour book now. The city of tshwane boasts a wide variety of museums, ranging from displays and exhibitions to victorianmansions and a. Jacaranda trees and the sweeping pretoria skyline provide a colourful background for historical attractions such as the union buildings, the national cultural history museum and the voortrekker monument.
Apartheid museum has clear cut history on what happened during the apartheid era in south africa before freedom in 1994. Museum situated in the cultural heartland of afrikaans. Pictorial history of johannesburg, compiled and edited by anna h smith, city of johannesburg africana museum, frank connock publication no 3, published by. Voortrekker monument, museum and heritage center this enormous place exhibits the history of the afrikaner people and is among the most popular heritage sites of south africa. Potchefstroom museum the potchefstroom museum forms a fascinating link with the historical and cultural past of the transvaal. See all 41 voortrekker monument tours on tripadvisor. Some of the most controversial works of art in africa. The story of the great trek and the making of south africa meintjes, johannes on.
History after apartheid analyzes how, in the midst of the momentous shift to an inclusive democracy, south africas visual and material culture represented the past while at the same time contributing to the process. Its unique architecture allows the sunshine to enter through an opening in the dome every year on december 16 to enlighten the patriotic words carved the cenotaph. The voortrekker monument was built in honour of the great voortrekkers or pioneers, who left the cape during the period 1835 to 1854 to cut through the interior of the country in what became known as the great trek did you know. Five adjacent buildings on site at the voortrekker museum comprise the multicultural preservation of all that is south african history. Whether its about medicine, science technology, the history of south africa, art, transport or astronomy youll find a place to visit for a class outing or family day trip. Voortrekker, any of the boers dutch settlers or their descendants, or, as they came to be called in the 20th century, afrikaners, who left the british cape colony in southern africa after 1834 and migrated into the interior highveld north of the orange river. The great trek, voortrekker monument, angloboer war, afrikaans cultural history, afrikaans personalities is part of the specialized focus.
However, we believe that this decision is in the best interests of all the communities we serve. The meaning portrayed about black people is painful to recall. Descriptions and information on major objects found at the site entrance fees, best time to visit, and more 29 pictures of the voortrekker monument, museum, nearby fort and other statues as well as symbolic objects on and around the monument. Here are some of the most controversial works of art in africa. The democratic election of nelson mandela as president of south africa in 1994 marked the demise of apartheid and the beginning of a new struggle to define the nations past. A list of the museums in pretoria including voortrekker monument, pretoria art museum, sammy marks museum and transvaal museum. The voortrekker monument with its marble floors, breathtaking views of pretoria and museum with a collection of original groot trek antiques also offers a connecting road between the monument and freedom park, which means you can visit both attractions simultaneously its clear that the voortrekker monument is not only a mustsee but a. Africans were represented in natural history museum spaces as lower. The suggestion has been made and we heartily commend it, that south africa should issue a set of stamps commemorating the centenary of the great trek, one of the outstanding events in the history of the country. Come learn about samurai history, bushido, samurai armors, ninja techniques and also enjoy the souvenir shop and japanese sword shop. Find museums all over kwazulu natal for kids, teenagers and adults.
Most people have little or no say in the depiction of their own history in textbook, libraries and research institutions museums. This page was last edited on 28 december 2018, at 03. Battle of the books treasures of the africana museum versus. Set in the mid 1970s, the political and historical novel follows the life of rosa burger. Activities and online resources for homebound kids. Voortrekker monument pretoria was named after a dutchman and this massive hilltop structure recounts the history behind the group of dutch pioneers to which he belonged. The world africa and indian ocean south africa johannesburg gauteng pretoria voortrekker monument.
Short history of the great trek and voortrekker monument as well as other attractions on the grounds. Voortrekker monument is its large hall of heroes housing a historical frieze depicting the history of the trek and a museum of voortrekker history. Voortrekker msunduzi museum in pietermaritzburg, kwazulu. Postapartheid changes to the south african heritage sector, 1994. Potchefstroom boasts a rich and varied historical and cultural heritage, including many national monuments. Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science. Ditsong museums of south africa is an amalgamation of eight museums, seven in tshwane and one in johannesburg. The cultural history museum continued to control this museum until march 2000 when the board of the voortrekker monument and nature reserve finally took over its management. Ive just finished reading off the voortrekker road by barbara bleiman. As moerdyk intended, for afrikaners the inauguration of the monument celebrated both triumph over. The voortrekker monument heritage site south africa. Its proximate cause was a clash over land rights in natal and the massacre of voortrekkers by the zulu king dingane. The american museum of natural history amnh in new york city offers online learning materials for science fans of all ages. There were also further complications hinging upon religious declarations or beliefs, the religious tone of the voortrekkers was more than that of the scouting movement programme.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The voortrekker monument pretoria stands over 40 meters tall on its hilltop home, and is visible from a large part of pretoria. Ikem stanley okoye, art journal coombess richly illustrated and provocative chapters on the voortrekker monument, robben island, and district six in cape town lay out the contending political, historical, aesthetic, and economic. Voortrekker museum kwazulunatal pietermaritzburg 17. The voortrekker monument is located just south of pretoria in south africa. The atkvs hartenbos museum is situated in the cultural heartland of afrikaans. The politics of representation in south african museums. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The main building serves as a gallery for south africas democratic history. Check out the best museums in pretoria to visit in 2020. Set in south africa in the years just before apartheid, the book tells of a young jewish lawyer who has taken on a difficult case.
We recommend booking voortrekker monument tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Voortrekker msunduzi museum in pietermaritzburg, kwazulu natal. Voortrekker monument tourist information and visitor info. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This museum houses a collection of old aircraft, has uniforms, metals and paintings on display. Heritage toronto book award shortlisted, nonfiction book. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Voortrekker monument pretoria 2020 all you need to. Do you need to book in advance to visit voortrekker monument.