Dive into the history of the museum and see who are the people behind the success of the Anglo-Boer War Museum.
Dive into the history of the Anglo-Boer War Museum
A society that acts as the liaison between the Museum and the people
See who are the people behind the success of the war museum
Dive into the history of the museum and see who are the people behind the success of the Anglo-Boer War Museum.
Dive into the history of the Anglo-Boer War Museum
A society that acts as the liaison between the Museum and the people
See the people behind the success of the Anglo-Boer War Museum
Read what happened in some of the biggest moments in South African history, where monuments are based and why they exist. Take a walk through history in our Exhibits and ready more about the struggles of the women that lived through the war.
Dive into the history of the war
Read more about our Collections
Read more about what the National Women's Memorial commemorates, as well as about the monument itself.
Take a virtual walk through the Heritage Route
Take a virtual walk through the Heritage Route
Dive into the history of the war
Take a virtual walk through the Heritage Route
Read more about our Collections
Take a walk through history in our Exhibitions
Read more about what the National Women's Memorial commemorates, as well as about the monument itself.
Search our database for more information on the war
Register and search our whole Document and Photo Archive collection.
Read through our Publications & Articles
A meeting point for all research around the war
Search our database for more information on the war
Register and search our whole Document and Photo Archive collection.
Read through our Publications & Articles
To collect, curate, conserve, display and conduct research on heritage items relating to the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.
The Museum collection consists mainly of approximately 35 000 historic and cultural heritage items that are directly or indirectly related to the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.
Acquisitions supplement the existing collection and add value to the collection as a whole. The collection of the Museum is continuously expanded by acquiring objects through: pro-active collecting, donations, bequests and purchases. Accepted acquisitions become the lawfull property of the Museum.
The following criteria will be considered when heritage items are evaluated for acquisition purposes:
The Museum is responsible for the long-term care and conservation of the collection. General preventative conservation principles are implemented by providing environmentally controlled conditions, security and disaster measures as well as protection against harmful biological and mechanical factors. When deemed necessary heritage items are restored by professional conservators and restorers.
The Collection Management personnel are skilled professionals in their various fields of expertise and they continue to receive training on subjects such as standard museum practices and conservation techniques by attending workshops and training courses.
Continuous research is undertaken by the Collections Management personnel focusing on interesting subjects and related information regarding specific items in the collection.
For Collection enquiries and donations please contact the Collections Manager: Vicky Heunis vicky@anglo-boer.co.za
The Object collection of ±12 500 objects range from household objects and clothing to POW trench art etc. This collection includes sub-collections such as the Art collection (paintings and sculptures), the Firearm collection (fire-arms, edged weapons and ammunition) as wel as the Numismatic collection (coins, paper money, medals).
Registrar and Curator for the Ceramic, Textile, Wood and Metal collections: Estelle Knox – eknox@anglo-boer.co.za
Curator for the Art collection, Firearm collection and Numismatic collection: Vicky Heunis – vicky@anglo-boer.co.za
The Document collection of ±10 500 documents include original diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks etc. The Museum embarked on a digitization process whereby the Church of the Latter Day Saints (Family Search Department) assisted in digitising ±3 500 documents in the collection. These digital records are available in the Museum’s Research Centre through an online search database.
Conservator and Curator: Francis Kathu francis@anglo-boer.co.za
The Document collection of ±10 500 documents include original diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks etc. The Museum embarked on a digitization process whereby the Church of the Latter Day Saints (Family Search Department) assisted in digitising ±3 500 documents in the collection. These digital records are available in the Museum’s Research Centre through an online search database.
Conservator and Curator: Francis Kathu francis@anglo-boer.co.za
The Library collection of ±4 500 books, magazines, newspaper articles, pamphlets etc. can be accessed through visiting the Museum’s Research Centre.
Librarian and Curator: Dané Swanepoel – dane@anglo-boer.co.za
The Photographic collection comprises of ±6 500 original photographic prints, glass negatives, stereographs etc. The biggest part of this collection is available in digital format and can be supplied on specified request.
Conservator and Curator: Etna Labuschagne – etna@anglo-boer.co.za