This brochure was compiled by the MANGAUNG TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE,
Tourism Center
60 Park Road
Willows
Bloemfontein
Tel: 051-4058489/90
Fax: 051-4473859
E-mail: information@bloemfontein.co.za
Visit the TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE for information regarding tourist attractions,
maps, accommodation, transport, restaurants and general information
You will find us at the Tourist Center or you can write to us at:
P O Box 639
BLOEMFONTEIN
9300
AFRIKAANS LITERATURE MUSEUM
Location: c/o Pres. Brand & Elizabeth
Address: Priv. Bag x20543, BFN, 9300
Hours: Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 16:00
Tel: 051-4055 313
Tours: Educational tours, projects, talks, activities for groups
Entrance: Free
E-mail: annelien.naln@sacr.fs.gov.za
Facebook: vriendevannaln
ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL
Location: St George Street.
Hours: By appointment only
Tel: 051-4483010
E-mail: info@bloemcathedral.co.za
BLOEMFONTEIN CROCODILE FARM
Location:
Hours: CLOSED
Feeding times:
Tel:
Entrance:
BOTANICAL GARDENS
Location: Entrance from Rayton Road
Address: P O Box 29036, Danhof,
Hours: Mon-Sun: 08:00-17:00
Tel: 051-4363530
Entrance: Adults R 15, 00
Children: R 12, 00
E-mail: fsnbg@sanbi.org.za
BOYDEN OBSERVATORY
Location: Next to Maselspoort
Hours: Bookings
Tel: 083 625 7154
Entrance:
E-mail: ficky@ufs.ac.za
BRAM FISCHER BUILDING
Currently forms the administrative center of the Mangaung Metro Municipality.
Location: c/o Markgraaff & Nelson Mandela Drive
Hours: 07:45 – 16:15
Tel: 051-4058911
Web: www.mangaung.co.za
CR SWART BUILDING
This building comprises interalia the Provincial administration
and the head office of PACOFS.
Location: c/o Markgraaff / Elizabeth Street
Hours: Office Hours
Tel: 051-4477771
CHEETAH EXPERIENCE
Location: Kimberly Rd, Tempe 1 Maluti Ave
Hours: Tues – Sun:
11 am, 12 pm. 2 pm, 3 pm
Tel: 072 905 3457
Entrance: R 100 adults and R 50 children
Web: www.cheetahexperience.com
E-mail: info@cheetahexperience.com
CITY HALL
Location: c/o Pres. Brand & Charles
Address: P O Box 3704, Bloemfontein,
Hours: Mon – Fri 08:00-14:15
Tel: 051-4058911
Web: www.mangaung.co.za
CLEANSING, HEALING AND REPARATION MEMORIAL
Location: City Hall, Nelson Mandela Drive
CYCLE THROUGH THE CITY
Tour packages for tourists who would love to tour the city on bicycles, equipment provided.
Contact:
Tshepang: 081 0505 488
Desiree: 076 476 2316
DIGARETENENG HOUSES
A row of 12 houses on each side of the opposite streets which were built in
1952 to coincide with the visit of King George V’s visit to Bloemfontein
in order to conceal the squatter settlements in the area.
Location: Bochabela
FIRE BRIGADE MUSEUM
Location: Ehrlich Park Fire Station
Hours: By appointment
Tel: 051-4058730
E-mail: braam.vanzyl@mangaung.co.za
FIRST RAADSAAL
Location: St. George Street
Address: P O Box 266, BFN, 9300
Hours: Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 13:00
Sat & Sun: 14:00 – 17:00
Tel: 051-4479610
Entrance: Free
Web: www.nasmus.co.za
E-mail: history@nasmus.co.za
FOURTH RAADSAAL
Parliament House / Legislator
Location: c/o Pres. Brand Street & Charles Streets
Address: Private Bag X50005, BFN
Hours: By appointment only
Application letter to: Director – Public Participation with contact details.
Tel: 051-4071115
Fax: 051-4483340
E-mail: jongin@fsl.gov.za
FRANKLIN GAME RESERVE &
NELSON MANDELA STATUE
Location: On Naval Hill
Hours: 08:00 – 17:00
Tel: 051-4127016
Entrance: Free
FREE STATE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
Location: Glen
Address: Gielie Joubert Street
Hours: Mo-Fri: 08:00-15:30
Saturdays & Sundays Closed
Tel: 051-8611182
FREE STATE YOUTH MARTYR’S MONUMENT
Monument to commemorate young people who lost their lives
in the struggle against apartheid.
Location: Nyokong Street, Bochabela
FRESHFORD HOUSE MUSEUM
Location: 31 Kellner Street
Address: P O Box 266, Bloemfontein,
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10:00-13:00
Sat & Sun: Closed
Tel: 051-4479609
Entrance: Adults: R 10. 00 Child: R 5.00
E-mail: mimi@nasmus.co.za
GHOST TOURS
Tel: 082 944 5229
Stephan Verwey
Tel: 073 378 3733
Dirk van Wyk
Tel: Peter Maloro
051-4475478 / 078 609 1671
Times: Fri & Sat night
GWEN BALI WATER WORLD
Location: Bultfontein Rd 4 km from Ultra City
Hours: Summer months
Tel: 082 820 6819
082 821 9555
HEROES ACRE
Cemetery in Phahameng where the ANC stalwarts are buried.
HIGH COURT
Location: c/o Pres. Brand & Fontein
Address: Priv. B x20612, Bloemfontein, 9300
Hours: By appointment only
Tel: 051-4478837
Entrance: Free
HOFFMAN SQUARE
CBD, between St. Andrew & Maitland Street.
MAPHIKELA HOUSE
Location: Batho
Street: Morakile
MARKETS
Farmers Market, Langenhovenpark
Tel: 084 919 1676
Hours: Every Sat Morning
Musgrave Market, Windmill Casino
Hours: Every Friday night
Tel: 083 375 6894
Volksblad, Botanical Gardens
Tel: 051-4047600
Hours: Last Sat of month
09:00 – 15:00
MASELSPOORT RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTRE
Location: Along N8, 25 km from Bloemfontein
Hours: 07:00 – 18:00
Tel: 051-4417848
Entrance: R 20.00 p.p. (winter),
R 30/40 p.p. (summer)
E-mail: gmmaselspoort@lantic.net
MODENSO PARK – Model train rides
Bloemfontein Society of Model Engineers
Location: Rhyn Avenue, Bayswater
Hours: Sundays 14:00 – 17:00
Tel: Monica – 072 596 3659
Rides: R 5.00 per ride
NATIONAL MUSEUM
Location: c/o Aliwal & Charles Streets
Address: P O Box 266, Bloemfontein, Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:00-17:00
Sat: 10:00-17:00
Sun: 12:00-17:30
Tel: 051-4479609
Entrance: Adults: R 5, 00
Children: R 3, 00
Web: www.nasmus.co.za
E-mail: ornito@nasmus.co.za
NATIONAL WOMEN’S MEMORIAL & WAR MUSEUM
Location: Monument Road
Address: P O Box 704, BFN, 9300
Hours: Mon – Fri: 08:30 – 16:30
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 14:00 – 17:00
Tel: 051-4473447
Entrance: A: R 10, 00; Ch: R 5, 00
E-mail: museum@anglo-boer.co.za
Web: www.anglo-boer.co.za
NELSON MANDELA STATUE
Location: Entrance from Union Avenue
Tel: 051-4127016
Hours: 08:00-17:00
E-mail: rhulani.shibambu@mangaung.co.za
NAVAL HILL & FRANKLIN GAME RESERVE.
Location: Entrance from Union Avenue
Tel: 051-4127016
Hours: 08:00-17:00
E-mail: rhulani.shibambu@mangaung.co.za
OLD PRESIDENCY
Location: c/o Pres Brand & St George
Address: Priv. Bag X20543, Bloemfontein, 9300
Hours: Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 15:30
Tel: 051-4480949
Entrance: Free
E-mail: maloro@sac.fs.gov.za
OLIEWENHUIS ART MUSEUM
Location: Harry Smith Street
Address: P O Box 266, BFN, 9300
Hours: Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 17:00
Saturdays: 09:00 – 16:00
Sundays: 09:00 – 16:00
Tel: 051-0110525
Entrance: Free – Enjoy the tea garden!!
E-mail: oliewen@nasmus.co.za
Web: www.nasmus.co.za
ORCHID HOUSE
Location: Union Avenue
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10:00-16:00
Sat & Sun: 10:00-17:00
Tel: 051-4127000
Entrance: Free
E-mail: rhulani.shibambu@mangaung.co.za
PARKRUN – NAVAL HILL
Location: Naval hill
Registration: www.parkrun.co.za
Hours: Saturdays: 07:00
PHILIP SANDERS RESORT
Location: Mockes Dam
Tel: 051-4414013/5
079 867 0150
E-mail: gm@philipsandersresort.co.za
PLANETARIUM
Location: Naval Hill
Hours: Bookings
Tel: 083 625 7154
051-4019751
Entrance:
E-mail: ficky@ufs.ac.za
PRESIDENT BRAND STREET CONSERVATION AREA
The following buildings form part of the historical street:
First Raadsaal
Old Presidency
Magistrate’s Court
Supreme Court
Fire Brigade Building
Old Government Building (Literature Museum)
Jubileum Building
Waldorf Building
Appeal Court
Fourth Raadsaal
City Hall
PRESIDENT BRAND CEMETERY & PRESIDENTS’ ACRE
Location: c/o President & Church Street
Hours: Daily: 08:00 – 17:00
Entrance: Free
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Temporarily closed for renovations
Location: c/o West Burger & Charles
Address: P O Box 1029, BFN
Hours: Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 17:00
Sat: 08:30 – 12:00
Tel: 051-4058244
E-mail: doret.dutoit@mangaung.co.za
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
Location: Park Road
Hours: October – March
Tel: 051-4066309
QUEEN’S FORT MILITARY MUSEUM
Location: Church Street
Address: Priv. Bag X 20599, BFN, 9300
Hours: Mon – Fri: 07:30 – 15:00
Entrance: Free
Tel: 051-4475478
E-mail: nkoe@sac.fs.gov.za
RUGBY MUSEUM – CHOET VISSER
Location: 3 Innes Avenue Waverley
Hours: By appointment only
Tel: 0824921600
Entrance: R 10.00 adults
Kids free
E-mail: nico@bigfivegame.co.za
S A ARMOUR MUSEUM
Location: Tempe Military Base
Hours: Mon – Fri: 07:30 – 16:00
Tel: 051-4021700/
083 366 0367
E-mail: armourschool@mweb.co.za
SAND DU PLESSIS THEATRE
Location: c/o Markgraaff & St. Andrew
Address: P O Box 1292, Bloemfontein, 9300
Hours: By appointment for a tour
Tickets for performances as advertised.
Tel: 051-4477771
Web: www.pacofs.co.za
SESOTHO LITERARY MUSEUM
Location: c/o Pres Brand & Maitland Street
Address: Private Bag x20543, Bloemfontein
Hours: Hours: Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 16:00
Tel: 051-4054242/4301
Entrance: Free
E-mail: malintjam@sac.fs.gov.za
SILVER CITY / DARK CITY
Formerly known as Hostel 2, which depicts the living conditions of migratory
labourers in the previous political dispensation.
SOETDORING NATURE RESERVE
Location: 40 km from Bloemfontein along the R 700.
Hours: 07:00 – 17:30
Tel: 051-4339002
Entrance: R 50, 00 per vehicle, max 5 persons.
E-mail: constances@detea.fs.gov.za
SPIRIT OF LAVENDER
Enjoy a complete lavender experience!
Location: Somerton Estate
Eeufees Road towards N1
Hours: By arrangement only
Tel: 082 444 6130
SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL
Location: c/o Pres. Brand & Elizabeth Entrance in Elizabeth Street.
Address: P O Box 258, Bloemfontein, Hours: Visits by appointment only.
Tel: 051-4127400
Entrance: Free
E-mail: PaMyburgh@justice.gov.za
THEATRES
Scaena Theatre, UFS
Odeion, UFS
Wynand Mouton Theatre, UFS
Sand du Plessis Theatre
André Huguenet Theatre
TOLKIEN TRAIL
The world famous writer, JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein.
TWIN SPIRED CHURCH
Location: Charles Street
Hours: By appointment only
Tel: 051-4304274
UNIT MUSEUM: SPECIAL SERVICE BATTALION
Location: Tempe Military Base
Hours: Mon – Fri 08:00 – 16:00
Tel: 051-4021400
Fax: 051-402 1393
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
A City within a city. / Pres. Steyn Statue
Johannes Stegmann Art Gallery
Location: Nelson Mandela Drive, Brandwag
Tel: 051-4019111
Web: www.uofs.ac.za
WESLEYAN CHURCH
For various reasons the precise founding venue of the ANC in Bloemfontein
remained unknown for a long time. The Wesleyan Church’s School in Waaihoek
seems to be the founding venue of the ANC in 1912. Location: Fort Street, Waaihoek
WHITE HORSE
Location: Can be seen from Andries Pretorius Str. against the slopes of Naval Hill.
WINDMILL CASINO & LODGE
Casino & Entertainment Centre
Location: N1 / Jagersfontein Rd
Tel: 051-4102000
ZOO & KING’S PARK
Canadian &Scottish Memorials
Location: King’s Way
Address: P O Box 3704, BFN, 9300
Hours: Summer: Daily: 08:00 – 18:00
Winter: Daily: 08:00 – 17:00
Tel: 051-4058880
Entrance: Adults: R 45.00
Children: R 20.00
E-mail: Lawrence.letshokgohla@mangaung.co.za
BOTSHABELO
BOTSHABELO INDUSTRIAL AREA
LANDMAN FARM
Well known farm for sheep shearing competitions.
ONVERWACHT FARM HOUSE
These are the remains of the farm house which was part of the farm
Onverwacht which later became known as Botshabelo.
Mr. Chaka
Cell: 072 247 6161/083 294 6701
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Memorabilia of people’s defiance campaigns in Botshabelo. Used for political meetings.
Location: E Section
RUSTFONTEIN DAM NATURE RESERVE
Location: Rustfontein Dam along N8, 50km from Bloemfontein
Hours: Office open from 07:30 – 16:00
Tel: 051-5282926
Entrance: R 50.00 per vehicle (5 persons)
Activities: Fishing, picnic, boating
Fishing licenses available @ R 30 per annum
SECTION E (FORMERLY SECTION A)
The place where the people from Kromdraai and other surrounding
villages initially settled in Botshabelo.
THABA NCHU
CHIEF’S KGOTLA YA BAROLONG
Kraal used by the Barolong chiefs to settle civil disputes from the Tswana communities.
DR MOROKA’S GRAVE
Situated in the Maria Moroka Nature Reserve
MMABANA CULTURAL CENTRE
Works of art exhibited and sold by local artists
Location: 103 Market Sq, Thaba Nchu
Tel: 051-875 1640
Fax: 051-875 1010
Fax: mmabana@sacr.gov.za
KGOPISO HOUSE
This imposing monument in Ratlou Village, opposite Moroka Hospital, belonged to Dr J S Moroka.
Ms.M.E Sehume
Tel:051-875 2509
Cell: 072 3874 903
MARIA MOROKA GAME RESERVE
Location: 85 km from Bloemfontein close to the Black Mountain Leisure & Conference Hotel.
Address:
Hours: By appointment
Tel: 051-8732427 / 083 77 04 400
NALEDI SUN HOTEL & CASINO
Location: 3 Bridge Street, Thaba Nchu
Tel: 051-875 1060
OLD MOROKA HOSPITAL BUILDING
The land on which the hospital was built, was donated by Dr Moroka and WZ Fenyang
ST PAUL’S METHODIST CHURCH
One of the oldest mission stations in the Free State.
BAROLONG HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Location: Mokoena Section
Ms.M.E. Sehume
Tel: 051- 875 2509
Cell: 072 3874 903