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President Paul Kruger House

Church Street West, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
+27 12 326 9172
Ranked #12 of 32 attractions in Pretoria
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Most recent review
- 24 May 2012
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Upfront, I must admit that I would not have visited this place if I was in Pretoria for a day-trip or less. I happened to be in Pretoria on business and had time in the weekend to visit this place. From a historical perspective, the exhibits were well placed. I especially enjoyed the photos, old maps and the story of... More

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Pretoria, South Africa
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34 reviews 34 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Haven't been there in along time but the last time I went it was interesting to see how this family lived.He was a remarkable man. More

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Toronto, Canada
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60 reviews 60 reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

Walked thru a President's house with a guide who introduced President Kruger - his contribution to South Africa as well as his personal life. Modest house for a president whose collection of gifts from the world is displayed. Nice courtyard, at the end of which housed the President's railway coach. More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

It's a nice site to visit, but for me it wasn't a must see. The furniture wasn't authentic and the house doesn't really tell a story. The other parts of the site were interesting, they showed all the gifts given by different countries, but they didn't really tell a story. It was to scattered. More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Found the tour interesting. The front of the building looked a bit run down, but inside everything has been beautifully preserved. Felt like we stepped back in time; very nicely done. More

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maryland
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41 reviews 41 reviews
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011

Wonderful musemum located in the heart of downtown Pretoria. Highly recommend for all those interested in understanding the different aspects of the fascinating, complex, and tragic history of South Africa. More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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93 reviews 93 reviews
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2010

At the former city residence of the President of the Republic an interesting hour can be spent to glance at the lifestyle of this imposing man and his family, as well as viewing a number of important exhibits, such as his railway carriage. Particularly rewarding for those interested in political history are the numerous gifts, awards and recognitions collected by... More

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Moscow, Russia
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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Chemnitz, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2011
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