Kruger House
Museum type :
ARCHAEOLOGICAL

Established in :
1891

Holidays :
None

Visiting Hours :
Mon to Fri: 08h30-17h30,Sat&Sun:08h30-17h00

Contact No :
+27 (0)12 326-9172

Location :
Pretoria , South Africa

Display Objects :

    The museum contains many important pieces, such as:

  • The table at which many famous people had talks during the years, for example John X Merriman, Cecil John Rhodes, M T Steyn, Henry Stanley, Mark Twain and many others

  • Satuettes presented to Kruger by the scholars of the schools in Charlemagne, France

  • A bronze-gilded eagle: given after the failure of the Jameson raid by a group of Irish-Americans (from Chicago) under Colonel Blake

  • indispensable spittoons

  • The harmonium used by the family during their devotions

  • the wrought-iron heater

  • The oil painting of Kruger by Adamson




Description :

Kruger House is a historic house located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the former residence of former President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. The house was built in 1884 and was the residence of the Kruger family until 1901. It is now a museum, open to the public, and is a popular tourist attraction. Kruger House is renowned for its historical significance to South African history and politics. It is a National Heritage Site, and the interior of the house has been preserved to represent the lifestyle of the Kruger family in the late nineteenth century.

The house contains many of the original furniture and artworks gifted to the family, as well as artifacts from the Boer War. The house is surrounded by a large garden which was designed by the Kruger family and contains many of the original plants and trees. Kruger House is open to the public and offers guided tours around the house and garden. Visitors can also explore the museum, which has displays of Kruger family artifacts and a collection of artifacts from the Boer War. The museum also has interactive exhibits and an audio-visual presentation about the history of the house.