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Museum of The Armed Forces
Perched within the hallowed confines of the Fortaleza de São Miguel de Luanda, the Museum of the Armed Forces in Luanda, Angola, stands as a testament to the country's turbulent past. Since its establishment in 1975, following Angola's hard-won independence, the museum has served as a crucial repository of Angola's military history. The Museum of the Armed Forces boasts an impressive collection of military artefacts, ranging from bi-motor aeroplanes and combat vehicles to an array of weapons used during the pivotal conflicts that shaped modern Angola.
Road vehicles include a Renault 6 used by Agostinho Neto (first President of Angola), when he was in Congo Brazzaville; a GAZ 66 used during the national liberation struggle; UAZ 469 used by the presidency of the republic in protocol ceremonies and more.
Display:
- Automobile
- Others
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday: 8 AM to 4 PM
Address:
Fortaleza De Sao Miguel
Calçada de São Miguel
Luanda
Angola
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/angola/museum-of-the-armed-forces

National Museum and Art Gallery
Museum complex showcasing Botswana art & heritage, with thatched-roof houses & art galleries including a few former presidential vehicles as well.
Photo: Oabona Qhawe, January, 2025
Display:
- Automobile
- Others
Opening Times: Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
Address:
161 Queens Rd
Gaborone
Botswana
Facebook page:
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Unity Park
Opened in 2019, this museum deals with the story of Ethiopia. At the moment only one car is shown, while the formal imperial fleet is planned to be restored.
For more information see La Manovella 03/23
Display:
- Automobile
- Others
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday: 9 AM to 4 PM
Address:
Lorenzo Tiezaz Rd
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
E-mail: unitypark@pmo.gov.et
Official site: https://unitypark.et
La Manovella 03/23: https://issuu.com/asiservice/docs/lamanovellaweb23-03
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/ethiopia/unity-park

Despite Automobile Museum
Osei Kwame Despite, a local businessman set up this museum, which was opened in June, 2025. It features over 60 classic cars, including a Bugatti Chiron, a 2005 Ford Thunderbird, a Rolls-Royce Corniche and many more.
Photo: Ghana Motherland.
Opening times: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm with tickets booked in advance.
200 Cotton Street, East Legon
Accra
Ghana
E-mail: despiteautomuseum@gmail.com
Official site: https://www.despiteautomuseum.com/
Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/despiteautomuseum
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/ghana/despite-automobile-museum

Morocco National Auto Museum
متحف المغرب الوطني للسيارات الكلاسيكية
The Morocco National Auto Museum is dedicated to mainly off-road vehicles. You can see around 30 cars.
Open by appointment.
13 N13
Merzouga
Morocco
Video report on museum: https://youtu.be/3y2RlobXoFo
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Old Wheelers Museum
Namibia's Old Wheelers classic car club set up this museum.
- Commercial Vehicles
- Automobilia
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday:
08h00 - 13h00
14h00 - 17h00
Weekends and Public Holidays:  Closed
Rugby Road, Olympia
Windhoekn
Namibia
E-mail: info@oldwheelers.com
Official Site:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumsAssociationOfNamibia
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/namibia/old-wheelers-museum

Swakopmund Museum
The Swakopmund Museum was founded in 1951 by dentist Dr. Alfons Weber. It is the largest privately run museum in Namibia. On display are various types of indigenous plants, animals, minerals, an archaeological exhibition, the transport system of old and a variety of cultural historical objects. One of a kind and educational is the exhibition “People of Namibia.” This focuses on the traditional heritage of the different ethnic groups of Namibia. From a total of 40 different exhibitions, nine are dedicated to technology and transport which includes ómodel cars, Land Rover, coaches, historical machines and technology etc.
Opening Times: Daily 10:00 – 17:00
Strand St
Ludwig Koch street, directly below the lighthouse
Swakopmundn
Namibia
E-mail: museum@sciswk.com
Official Site: https://sciswk.com/
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/namibia/swakopmund-museum

Franschhoek Motor Museum
Across the length and breadth of Southern Africa, only one place can adequately portray the evolution of the automobile, The Franschhoek Motor Museum. The museum's collection exceeds 220 vehicles - ranging from a 1898 Beeston motor tricycle to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo supercar - and more than 80 exhibits will be on view at any one time, displayed in four de-humidified halls with a total floor area of 2700 m², and presented in chronological order.
Opening times:
Monday – Friday: 10h00 – 17h00 (last admittance 16h00)
Saturday – Sunday: 10h00 – 16h00 (Last admittance 15h00)
Public Holidays: 10h00 – 16h00
R45
Franschhoek Valley
7690
South Africa
E-mail: fmm@fmm.co.za
Official site: https://www.fmm.co.za
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AutoPavilion
Volkswagen of South Africa's high-tech, interactive expo and heritage centre takes you on a full-throttle journey from concept to classic, laser to legend, with the cars that defined the past and inspire the future. Featuring state of the art technology and unprecedented interactivity, the AutoPavilion in Uitenhage proudly showcases the evolution of the VW brand from the very first Beetle to the contemporary passenger and sports cars of today. Travel the world in an interactive "movie studio" Beetle complete with green screen technology, rub shoulders with icons of yesteryear such as Herbie or South Africa's oldest kombi, or simply watch in amazement as a car (sliced by a laser) folds in half. WIth amazing special effects and stunning interactive displays, the AutoPavilion provides the ultimate in edutainment.
Opening times: Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4 PM; first Saturday of each month: 10 AM to 1 PM
Volkswagen South Africa
103 Algoa Rd
Alexander Park Industrial
Uitenhage
6229
South Africa
E-mail: autopavilion@vwsa.co.za
Official site: https://www.autopavilion.co.za
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AutoPavilion
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/south-africa/autopavilion

Helderberg Motorcycle Museum
Step into the realm of one man’s unyielding dedication and passion, where the spirit of the ride is immortalized across the ages. Museum stands as a testament to the commitment of sourcing, restoring, and showcasing classic rare memorabilia, providing a captivating glimpse into the rich history of motorcycling.
- Motorcycle
- Automobilia
Opening Times: Monday – Sunday 9AM – 5PM
2 Panaroma close
Helderbert
7135
South Africa
Official Site: https://helderbergmotorcyclemuseum.co.za
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleMuseumHelderberg/

James Hall Museum of Transport
This is the largest and most comprehensive land-transport museum in South Africa, was established by the late Jimmie Hall and the City of Johannesburg in February 1964. The museum shows land transport in all its forms: ox-wagons, coaches and carts, bicycles, motorbikes, tractors, fire engines, buses, trams, trains and cars - from the Model T Ford to electric cars
- Motorcycle
- Automobilia
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday: 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed on:
Mondays
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Good Friday
New Year's Day
Pioneers' Park
Klipriviersberg 106-Ir
Johannesburg South
E-mail: maekop@joburg.org.za
Official site: https://www.jhmt.org.za

Matjiesfontein Transport Museum
The Transport Museum, located on the edge of the village, features a remarkable collection of vintage cars from the 1930-1960s era, among them, Chevys, Dodges and a Jaguar MK8. The collection includes two Royal Daimlers from King George VI’s 1947 tour of South Africa, which he undertook accompanied by Princesses Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret. There are also antique bicycles in all styles, an ex-London bus as well as a steam train and carriages, which you can explore inside.
6091 Matjiesfontein Ave
Matjiesfontein
E-mail: bookings@lordmilnerhotel.co.za
Details: https://www.matjiesfontein.com/pages/museums/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Matjiesfontein

Munster Motor Museum
Rod Kinsey who, with Con Engelbrecht and Ken Sink, managed Classic Cars and Motorcycles in Margate for four years, has built a motor museum in a specially constructed barn on his family estate. Known as the Munster Motor Museum, the facility reflects his family’s lifelong passion and contribution to cars and motor racing.
The Munster Motor Museum provides displays of restoration projects through to completed cars with a dose of motorcycles, engines and models showing the inner workings of steam, diesel, petrol and electric lumps thrown in for good measure. Oh yes, and there’s a host of model planes, ships and cars mixed in with other interesting motoring, shipping and flying memorabilia.
- Motorcycle
Opening Hours: 10am - 3pm
Out of season: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.
In season: every day and all public holidays.
816 Monty Sawyer
Drive
Munster
E-mail: rod@kinsey.co.za
Official Site: https://www.classiccarsmotorcycles.co.za
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/munstermotormuseum
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/south-africa/munster-motor-museum

Nissan & Datsun Heritage Museum
Owned by car enthusiast Freek de Kock, the museum has a collection of 118 Datsun and Nissan vehicles including a 240Z; a 1600 SSS; a 1971 first generation Nissan Skyline GT-R coupe, together with five other GT-Rs including the R35; the 1970 Nissan President V8 limousine that was owned by the late Mozambican President, Samora Machel; a Pulsar; a 1200 GX; a Laurel; and many others. Most of the cars are in working order.
Open by appointment only
6 Jan Coetzee Avenue
Bothaville
E-mail: 2030036@gmail.com
Facebook Page:
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Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/south-africa/datsun-heritage-museum

Outeniqua Transport Museum
Housed in an old locomotive shed, Outeniqua Transport Museum was established in 1992 and its main attraction is a display of over 50 steam locomotives, carriages and other rolling stock. The museum also includes a photo gallery depicting breathtaking photos of South African steam trains, crockery and cutlery used on main line trains and in station restaurants, a collection of steam locomotive number plates and makers plates, a model train room, and a selection of classic cars as well.
- Bus / Coach
Opening times:
Mon to Friday: 08h00 to 16h30
Saturdays & Public Holidays: 08h00 to 14h00
2 Mission Rd
Levallia
George
E-mail: Heritage2@transnet.net
Details:

The Motor Museum at Casterbridge
The museum displays an impressive range of classic cars and does restoration work for collectors.
Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
R40 & Numbi Gate Road
White River
E-mail: louis@vandermerwe.co.za
Official Site: https://www.facebook.com/casterbridgemuseum/

Thomas River Historical Village
Thomas River, named in 1801, takes its name from an English deserter, Thomas Bentley. Part of Van Der Kemps missionary, Bentley was killed by a poison Bushman Arrow while crossing the river, thus duly named Thomas River. The original train station, sited between the stone forts, dates from the late 1870’s with the new station coming into being in 1926. The station saw its last train in 1948 when the new line opened. Thomas River Historical Village, reborn in 2003, has been passionately restored by Jeff and Ann Sansom to take you back to yesteryear. Recently added to the village are the motoring Museum donated by the Vintage Car Club, which will interest both car fans and nostalgia fans alike, taking you back to the golden days of motoring
Eastern Cape
Thomas River
Cathcart District
E-mail: michelle@oldthomasriver.co.za
Official site: https://www.oldthomasriver.co.za

Wijnland Auto Museum
An eclectic collection of wrecks, some restored cars, airplanes and more.
Opening times:
Monday to Sunday: 08:30am – 5 PM
60 Tarentaal Street
Joostenberg Vlakte
Cape Town
Report from 2024: https://youtu.be/daGQFhCynvo?si=rIkdTQWnGmCUZvNY

Republican Palace Museum
متحف القصر الجمهوري
The Presidential Palace Museum is one of the important museums in Khartoum. It contains historical references to the Presidential Palace, the ruling periods of governments in Sudan, during the successive historical periods of Sudan’s modern history. The museum also has many other archaeological and heritage collections. It is the first museum of its kind to refer to the rulers of Sudan from 1884 to 2007.
Opening Times: Friday: 10AM–6PM Sunday: 4AM–6PM Wednesday: 4AM–6PM
Al-Jamia Street
Khartoum
Sudan
E-mail: info@presidency.gov.sd
Official Site: https://presidency.gov.sd/eng/museum
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/sudan/republican-palace-museum

National Museum and House of Culture in Tanzania
Established in 1934, this museum's exhibits are focused on the history of Tanzania & its people. For vintage auto aficionados, there’s a small special collection, including the Rolls-Royce used first by the British colonial government and later by Julius Nyerere. The new extension, the House of Culture, provides an educational resource centre, a contemporary concert venue and a display area for contemporary art. Total of 6 cars used by presidents or colonial government.
Opening Times: Daily 9:30 AM - 6 PM
5 Shaaban Robert St
11101 Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
E-mail: mhoc@nmt.go.tz
Details: https://www.nmt.go.tz/pages/museum-and-house-of-culture

Bulange Mengo
Bulange is the administrative center of the Buganda Kingdom, a Bantu kingdom within Uganda. In 2017 a historically important, presidential Rolls-Royce Phantom IV has been transferred from the Uganda Museum to Bulange, where it has been shown since 2022.
Kabaka Anjagala Road
Mengo
Uganda
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/uganda/bulange-mengo

Uganda Museum
Venerable cultural heritage museum, founded in 1908, with ethnography & natural history collections including exhibition about sport, oil and presidential limousines. Among the collections in the Uganda Museum are playable musical instruments, hunting equipment, weaponry, archaeology and entomology etc.
Opening Times: Daily 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Plot 5, Kira Rd
Kampala
Uganda
E-mail: ugandamuseums@tourism.go.ug
Official site: https://www.ugandamuseums.or.ug
Automuseums.info: https://automuseums.info/uganda/uganda-museum

Mutare Museum's Vintage Car Collection
Mutare Museum was initially established by local enthusiasts as the Umtali Museum Society in 1954, before becoming a National Museum in 1959 and will always be indebted for its most spectacular collection of vintage cars, motorbikes and wagons, coaches and steam engines donated to the Museum by local enthusiastic collectors and the first Honorary Curator, Captain E. F. Boultbee
Opening Times: Daily 8 AM - 4:30 PM
3 Aerodrome Rd
Mutare
Zimbabwe
E-mail: natmus@nmmz.co.zw
Official Site: https://www.nmmz.co.zw
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TransportAntiquitiesMuseum/