Pretoria: //hapo museum to open at Freedom Park

The Freedom Park in Pretoria will see the opening of the new //hapo museum, the last phase of the monument complex, on 27 April 2013 22 April 2013. //hapo, a Khoi word meaning "a dream", showcases South Africa’s rich and colourful history in an interactive manner. It covers 3.6 billion years, from creation to the issues of reconciliation and nation building that the country faces today. According to Freedom Park CEO, Fana Jiyane, the museum transports visitors from mere spectators to active participants, thus creating a sense of awe and wonder in Southern African history.

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The Freedom Park is open 7 days a week and on public holidays (except for Good Friday & Christmas Day). The entrance fee is currently (17 April 2013) R45 for adults (16 years +) and R25 for children (from 3 years) and pensioners. Guided tours are available daily at 09am, 12pm & 03pm. Self-guided tours are also possible.

Video: The Freedom Park in Pretoria

Pretoria, also know as The Jacaranda City, is not as popular with tourist as neighboring Johannesburg, but is definitely worth a visit. Pretoria has over the years had very diverse cultural influences and this is reflected in the architectural styles, the people and the overall atmosphere that can be found and felt in the city. The city's tourist attractions include the Union Buildings, various museums such as the Voortrekker Monument and the Kruger House, the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa as well as the Freedom Park, the newest (opened in 2009) of Pretoria's popular tourist attractions. The Freedom Park is a monument to humanity, freedom and heritage reflecting South Africa's pre-colonial, colonial, apartheid and post apartheid experiences. If you are planning to visit Pretoria, make sure that you put the Freedom Park on Salvokop on your list. It is a truely inspiring place you shouldn't miss out.

Pretoria: Freedom Park & Voortrekker Monument to be linked

An access road between the previously divided, but neighbouring, Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria will be opened by President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on this year's National Reconciliation Day celebration on Friday, 16 Dec 2011.

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Freedom Park was established in 2009 by the South African Department of Arts and Culture. The core function of the park is to provide a pioneering and empowering heritage destination that reflects South Africa's pre-colonial, colonial, apartheid and post apartheid experiences. It is aimed at contributing to mutual understanding and appreciation of various communities and nations.
The Voortrekker Monument, on the other hand, was inaugurated in 1949 as a unique monument which commemorates the pioneer history of Southern Africa and the history of the Afrikaner.