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Ditsong National Museum of Military History
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| Established | 29 August 1947 |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Type | Military museum |
| Website | http://www.militarymuseum.co.za |
The South African National War Museum in Johannesburg was officially opened by Prime Minister Jan Smuts on 29 August 1947 to preserve the history of South Africa's involvement in the Second World War. In 1975 the museum was renamed the South African National Museum of Military History and its function changed to include all conflicts that South Africa has been involved in.[1]. In 1999 it was amalgamated with the Pretoria based Transvaal Museum and National Cultural History Museum to form the NFI. In April 2010 Ditsong was officially renamed Ditsong Museums of South Africa and the SANMMH was renamed the Ditsong National Museum of Military History.
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On the grounds of the museum is a large memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
On November 30, 1910 Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn laid a commemorative stone at the memorial.[2]
Originally called the Rand Regiments Memorial and dedicated to British soldiers that lost their lived during the Second Boer War, it was rededicated on October 10, 1999 to all people who died during the Second Boer War and renamed the Boer War Memorial.[3]
The museum is divided into a number of areas