Freedom Park is a cultural institution housing a museum and a memorial dedicated to honouring the many who contributed to South Africa’s liberation struggle.
The museum aims to preserve and narrate the story of the African continent, and specifically South Africa, from the dawn of humanity, through pre-colonial, colonial and apartheid history and heritage, to the South Africa of today. It is a long walk, spanning some 3.6 billion years.
Freedom Park is located in Salvokop, Pretoria – off Potgieter Street across from the Pretoria Central Prison, in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in the Gauteng Province of South Africa.
Freedom Park celebrates South Africa’s heritage. It is a centre of knowledge aimed at deepening the understanding of the nation. It strives to accommodate all of South Africa’s experiences and symbols to tell one coherent story.
The Park has been divided into different areas, each one dedicated to a different aspect and serving a dedicated purpose.
Isivivane is a spiritual place – the resting place for those who died fighting for freedom and liberation in South Africa.
To build Isivivane, each of the nine provinces in our country sent a boulder that comes from an important place in that province. These nine boulders, together with a boulder representing national government and a boulder representing the international community, were used to build the Lesaka – the burial ground for the country’s heroes and heroines.
S’khumbuto is the main memorial. It tells of the most important conflicts in South Africa’s history. S’khumbuto has many different elements, each one with its own symbolism and meaning.
The Wall of Names is inscribed with the names of heroes and heroines who died fighting for humanity and freedom during the major conflicts in South African history, namely: the Pre-Colonial Wars, Slavery, Genocide, Wars of Resistance, the South African War, the First and Second World War and the Struggle for Liberation. This brings honour to those who laid down their lives so South Africans can enjoy freedom today.
The Sanctuary is a quiet place where one can go to think or to pay respect to a loved one who has passed on.
The Eternal Flame is for the heroes and heroines who died without their names being recorded. The flame burns continuously to remind us of the names we will never know.
Vision
The vision of Freedom Park is to be a leading national and international icon of humanity and freedom.
Mission
The mission of Freedom Park is to provide a pioneering and empowering heritage destination that challenges visitors to reflect upon our past, improve our present and build on our future as a united nation.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Ms Charnie-Lee Adams-Kruger
Deputy Chairperson
- n/a
Board Members
- Prof Sathasivan (Saths) Cooper
- Mr Zak Gordon
- Mr Sepheu Simon Masemola
- Ms Moleboheng Victoria Matli
- Adv Charlie Naidoo
- Mr Stephen Plaatjie
- Ms BE Watson
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Jane Mufamadi
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Radichaba Malapane
Senior Management
- n/a
Communications Officers
- Mr Lekgantshi Console Tleane
- Ms Tesh Tshivase
Contact Details
The contact details of Freedom Park are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Corner Koch and 7th Avenue, Salvokop, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 2710, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | – 079 873 9069 – 012 336 4000 |
| Fax: | 012 336 4021 |
| Email: | info@freedompark.co.za |
| Website: | www.freedompark.co.za |
Did You Know?
That Freedom Park with its award- architecture can be hired out as a venue for an event
READ MORE:
➜ List of Galleries, Museums, and Theatres in South Africa
➜ National Government of South Africa
| Galleries, Museums & Theatres under South Africa’s National Government |
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| Amazwi South African Museum of Literature . Artscape Theatre Centre . Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument . Ditsong: Museums of South Africa . Freedom Park . Iziko Museums of South Africa . KwaZulu-Natal Museum . Luthuli Museum . Mandela Bay Theatre Complex . Market Theatre Foundation . National Museum in Bloemfontein . Nelson Mandela Museum . Robben Island Museum . South African State Theatre . The Playhouse Company . uMsunduzi Museum . War Museum of the Boer Republics . William Humphreys Art Gallery |
