//hapo – Freedom Park Museum

Experience an important part of South African history at this Victorian estate, where the peace treaty that ended the Second Boer War was signed.

From ancient rock paintings and Iron Age figurines to contemporary art and handicrafts, this museum expertly showcases the diversity of South African cultures.

Pretoria was named after a Dutchman and this massive hilltop structure recounts the history behind the group of Dutch pioneers to which he belonged.

View the court where Nelson Mandela was convicted and other historic buildings around this grassy square in the center of Pretoria.

This museum housed in the home of Paul Kruger, the Transvaal Republic president and local hero, features many of his possessions including furniture and a boxcar.

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Kruger House Museum during your trip to Pretoria. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.