Ditsong National Museum of Natural History

Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
Transvaal Museum
Facade of the museum building
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EstablishedDecember 1, 1892; 131 years ago (1892-12-01)
LocationPretoria, Gauteng,  South Africa
Coordinates25°45′12″S 28°11′20″E / 25.75325°S 28.18899°E / -25.75325; 28.18899
TypeNatural history
FounderJ. W. B. Gunning
Public transit accessA Re Yeng Bus route F5
Websitehttp://www.ditsong.org.za/
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The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It is located on Paul Kruger Street, between Visagie and Minnaar Streets, opposite the Pretoria City Hall. The museum was established in 1895 by the former South African Republic, also known as the Transvaal. In 2010 it was one of the founding museums of Ditsong Museums of South Africa.