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Transvaal Museum

Address: Paul Kruger St., across from City Hall, Tshwane
Phone: 012/322-7632
www.nfi.org.za

Category: Museums/Galleries
Location: Pretoria

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Fodor's Review:

This massive natural-history museum has an extensive collection of land and marine animals from around the world, with an emphasis on African wildlife. The beautiful building also contains the Austin Roberts Bird Collection, the most comprehensive display of taxidermied African birds in southern Africa. Of particular interest are the Genesis exhibits, tracing the evolution of life on Earth, and the geology section, with displays of weird and wonderful rocks and minerals. Mrs Ples, the famous Australopithecus skull found at the Sterkfontein Caves in the Cradle of Humankind, resides here. Tours cost an extra R3.

Cost: R20
Open: Daily 8-4

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