Welcome to the
SA Armour Museum
Well done! The SA Armour
Museum exhibit at the Bloem Show has
been awarded the Gold Medal for the
display.
Thank you to everybody involved.
The SA Armour Museum entails:
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An exterior display of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (within the lines of the School of Armour and 1 SA Tank Regiment)
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A vehicle hanger with several restored vehicles in running order
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Lesakeng
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A National Monument with
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An Annex
- Hull-Down - with indoor displays.
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A Research Library
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A Museum Shop - The Gun
Barrel
Events
What is happening around the
SA Armour Museum? Have a look at the
Events page
The SA
Armour Museum is at the
Bloem Show - 30 April to 9 May - look at
some photos
The Gun
Barrel
A Museum
Shop has been opened and is filled with
uniforms, plastic models and many other
interesting items. Click
here to visit
The Gun Barrel
Links to
other Museums
Click
here
to view some links to other museums
Literature
The
history of the Tanker's Prayer and Die
Pantserlied. Some articles from
the Corbadus journal, December 2008 issue. Click
here.
Museum Services
Hours: 09:00 - 16:00 Daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
After Hours: Arrangements with
the Curator.
Group Visits: Arrangements with
the Curator 14 days prior to the visit.
Admission: Free of charge.
Facilities: 2 Special Service Battalion Auditorium for hire, seating 35.
Garrison Hall, function area catering for 80.
Public Programme: The Museum presents a wide range of subjects, such as lectures, films, etc, as well as annual fund raising events.
These events will be broadly advertised.
Purpose of the Museum:
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To preserve the heritage and history of Armour in general and the SA Armoured Corps (SAAC) in particular.
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To provide an education service regarding the history of the past, the present and the future.
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To provide an information service about Armour and the SAAC.
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