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Dive into the history of the museum and see who are the people behind the success of the Anglo-Boer War Museum.

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Dive into the history of the Anglo-Boer War Museum

Friends of the War Museum ➜

A society that acts as the liaison between the Museum and the people

Personnel ➜

See who are the people behind the success of the war museum

About

Dive into the history of the museum and see who are the people behind the success of the Anglo-Boer War Museum.

History of the Museum ➜

Dive into the history of the Anglo-Boer War Museum

Friends of the War Museum ➜

A society that acts as the liaison between the Museum and the people

Personnel ➜

See the people behind the success of the Anglo-Boer War Museum
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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.

History of the war ➜

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Collections ➜

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National Womens Memorial ➜

Read more about what the National Women's Memorial commemorates, as well as about the monument itself.

Heritage Route ➜

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Exhibitions ➜

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• Permanent Exhibitions ➜

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Explore

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.

History of the war ➜

Dive into the history of the war

Heritage Route ➜

Take a virtual walk through the Heritage Route

Collections ➜

Read more about our Collections

Exhibitions ➜

Take a walk through history in our Exhibitions

National Womens Memorial ➜

Read more about what the National Women's Memorial commemorates, as well as about the monument itself.
Research

Research

A meeting point for all research around the war

Database Search ➜

Search our database for more information on the war

Document & Photo Archive ➜

Register and search our whole Document and Photo Archive collection.

Publications & Articles ➜

Read through our Publications & Articles

Research

A meeting point for all research around the war

Database Search ➜

Search our database for more information on the war

Document & Photo Archive ➜

Register and search our whole Document and Photo Archive collection.

Publications & Articles ➜

Read through our Publications & Articles
Education
Events

Emily Hobhouse

Display Hall: Emily Hobhouse

Emily Hobhouse was a remarkable British woman that performed relief work amongst the inhabitants of the concentration camps while experiencing fierce opposition from her fellow countrymen. Through her efforts the conditions in the concentration camps improved considerably. As a mark of honour and respect her ashes were buried in a niche at the foot of the Women’s Memorial.

The triptych by W.H. Coetzer displayed in the Hobhouse Hall, tells the story of the suffering of the women and children during the war. The painting on the left shows the impact of the scorched earth policy on the population with a farmhouse being burnt. The middle section of the painting shows the numerous burials taking place in the Bethulie concentration camp. The painting on the right shows a young boy that is very near death in the Norvalspont concentration camp.