LANDMARK / 01
Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0Oliewenhuis
Art collections and outdoor sculpture around a former residence on Grant’s Hill.
Discover the storyArt-filled gardens and open skies in the heart of the Free State. / CHAPTER 08
Bloemfontein.
Art-filled gardens and open skies in the heart of the Free State.
GET TO KNOW THE SKYLINE
Every landmark
has a story.
The shapes you recognise.
The stories you haven’t heard.
LANDMARK / 02
Luzelle Nel · CC BY-SA 4.0Free State Botanical Garden
A valley of indigenous trees, rocky koppies and walking trails.
Discover the storyLANDMARK / 03
Sand du Plessis Theatre
Theatre, dance and music in Bloemfontein’s landmark performing-arts house.
Discover the story
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Creswicke, Louis. · Public domainNaval Hill
A game reserve and lookout on the hill above the city, with a planetarium on the crest.
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Carlviloria · CC BY-SA 3.0Women's Memorial
The memorial to women and children who died in the camps of the South African War.
Discover the storyBEYOND THE POSTCARD
Find your kind
of somewhere.
Art, green spaces, a good night’s sleep.
Make a little room for discovery.
4 places to discover
Entertainment
Oliewenhuis Art Museum
Art collections and a sculpture garden in a former presidential residence.
Parks & zoos
Free State National Botanical Garden
A valley garden with indigenous trees, koppies and walking trails.
Theatres
Sand du Plessis Theatre
A performing arts landmark hosting orchestral concerts, theatre and dance.
Entertainment
National Museum Bloemfontein
Natural-history and cultural collections in central Bloemfontein, with exhibitions connecting the region’s landscapes and people.
A DAY, YOUR WAY
A little plan.
Room for the unexpected.
A few ideas to get you going in Bloemfontein.
Pick a stop. Make it yours.
An editorial starting point. Check opening days, travel time and bookings before setting out.
Free State National Botanical Garden
A valley garden with indigenous trees, koppies and walking trails.
Plan a visitOliewenhuis Art Museum
Art collections and a sculpture garden in a former presidential residence.
Plan a visitSand du Plessis Theatre
A performing arts landmark hosting orchestral concerts, theatre and dance.
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