museum
The Smuts House
Museum
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he Museum was home to Gen Jan Smuts for over 40 years. The house is a unique museum that reveals much about the life and spirit of this great statesman. Smuts served his country as a freedom fighter in the Anglo Boer War and was a Member of the British War Cabinet throughout World War I and World War II. Winston Churchill said of him, “He was one of the most enlightened, courageous and noble-minded men of the 20th century…. A man who fought for his country but who thought for the whole world.” The Smuts House Museum is full of military artifacts, letters, photographs, medals, books, maps and mementoes from all three wars. Anne Anspach (General Manager) Tel: 012 670 9017 E-mail: admin@smutshouse.co.za Website: www.facebook.com/smutshousemuseum
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Destination Irene I
2017/2018
Opening hours: 08h00 to 15h30 every day except Good Friday, Worker’s Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Entrance fee charged on arrival. Facilities include: •
Ouma Isie’s Tea Garden: Open daily, (except Mondays) for teas and light meals, with special Buffet Lunch on Sundays.
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The Oubaas Walking Trail: A circular walk of 2,3km up to the Koppie and Smuts’ Monument.
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An Arboretum and Place of Quiet.
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Tranquil Picnic spots in beautiful, shady areas on the grounds.
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Catering for functions and events in peaceful, secure surroundings.