Great! Just great! What an amazing experience! Completely unexpected.

One of the Army’s gunners took us for a tour of the base. It was December so we couldn’t see all of the exhibitions. He showed us all of the tanks outside and was really informative. The Google maps directions didnt take us to the correct entrance.

What a privilege to visit the South African Armour Museum! As one might expect, museum revolves around fabulous collection of armor & artillery. Museum also features more academic exhibits in historic building. Museum is work-in-progress under able stewardship of competent staff. But that’s a long haul. As such, it’s ideal to arrange your visit in advance for someone to walk you around. It really helps with this collection to get handholding which museum is eager to provide. I was fortunate to have Major Swanepoel guide my tour. I was especially grateful he could target our discourse to level of my own historical knowledge (and lack thereof) and also focus on specific points of interest to me. Not knowing my schedule in advance, I emailed museum day before. Unlike most other South African military museums I visited, I actually got a response confirming my visit, and it came within an hour of me sending. Key distinguishing factor not obvious to me going in is that collection is uniquely South African. It is unusual for several reasons. One reason is museum's peculiar amalgam of WWII and post-WWII weaponry constituting “hand-me-downs” from various nations repurposed by South Africa for extended service life. Base elements are familiar; subsequent modifications are striking. Secondly, museum presents an awkward and difficult historical chapter when South Africa was cut off from world arms market. They had to home grow armor for specific needs. As such, these platforms you won’t see anywhere else. Curators are diligently working on placards and crafting exhibits to communicate this narrative. For now, having that human walk you around is terrifically useful. Museum is on an active military base. While apparently you can just show up, they recommend you communicate in advance so you’re expected. Do that. Contact info on their website. Thank you Major Swanepoel & staff for time spent with me and for preserving this important history. VISITED: 18 February 2022, admission free (donations accepted)

Great museum Wide variety of armour to look at

Fantastic for anyone with a interested in the military, specifically in the armoured division (tanks, armoured vehicles, etc). There is also a display museum, and on request the museum curator can sometimes give tours. The only downside with the museum is the lack of funding. Some items need restoration and dire cleaning, but as said, they lack the funds for this.

Awsome! A must if you love military technology and history

Major Swanepoel and Sergeant Major Liebenberg shared a lot of interesting information with us! It was definitely worth it!!

Getting to the museum was hasstle free. The soldiers we met with were all very Profesional and helpful. Its advisable to check the website, and make an appointment to go inside the museum, we did however have the pleasure of seeing, and walking past the older decommissioned armoured vehicles, which was impressive..

An interesting open air exhibition of South African Armoured vehicles from the past, as well as some "spoils of war", captured enemy vehicles. We were unable to visit the actual museum building as it was closed despite visiting during what their website listed as open hours. To avoid disappointment, it would be a good idea to make an appointment, even if you are only a small group. Nevertheless, the kids loved being able to see and climb on the vehicles on display, and the two soldiers that escorted us around were extremely friendly and put in an excellent cameo performance as tour guides!

Amazing experience.

Great to visit School of Armour after decades. Very well looked after.

Enjoyed it very much although we saw only outdoor display. Museum was closed but polite soldier at the check point allowed us to enter and spent half a day taking photos of tanks and cannons.

Could not visit as it is only open on week days. Been on my bucket list for years.

Well worth the visit

💯 good place for family and friends 🧡

Great place to visit

Best and largest selection of South African Armoured Vehicles.

If you love the Military you must most definitely visit the Armour Museum...

The best place to see the history of the South African Armour Corp (SAAC). Plus it's on the grounds of the School of Armour and 1 SA Tank Regiment, thus allowing you to see SAAC soldiers carrying out their normal daily routines.

Enjoyed the warm and friendly atmosphere with our hosts. Loved the fire that was set a light and all the songs that they were singing and the way they encouraging all to join in on the fun. There is a lot of tradition and history of the armiur and 1SSB that were explained in detail. The pride of the nation.

Some very interesting displays especially in the old hospital building. What looks like an iron lung is truly terrifying to think of a person confined in such a device for any length of time. Would recommend ignoring the driving instructions given and rather approach on Furstenburg rd, then ask directions from the main gate.

Great to see this equipment! Recommend a visit.

My son (17) enjoyed the tank exhibition.

Good museum where you can see all the tanks that were used in the past and present times

Old and shotty, not looked after like a museum should be. No pride.

Very nice place. Defenitly a must see. The base is neat and if this can portray the SANDF there is hope for the Defence.

Nice showing the young one

Best ever experience

Great outing. Lots of interesting things to see.

SANDF proud armourment

Well kept but I am not if its accessible to the public

I was ecstatic to see war machines this close to me

Very poor condition

Not hot. I expected displays and maps of Savannah and cuito canavale. Nothing

Its my home I am a tanker

I loved the history

Family went. Some seriously passionate guys looking after some great heritage. Reccomend. Worth the visit.

A very interesting and enjoyable visit. Worth the time. Google maps' directions are incorrect, phone museum for directions.

Worth a visit

Good place

A pleasant surprize nice views

Cool

Awesome collection of artifacts.

Let your kids learn history please

Very good

Wonderful experience!

They say open till 4 but the place was closed at 1pm on a Friday, horrible experience