Place to visit
Independence Memorial Museum, Namibia: what it is and when to go
Independence Memorial Museum is a history museum in Windhoek, Namibia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Namibia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- History museum in Windhoek, Namibia · Museums and art
- Where
- Namibia · Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek
- Best time
- April to October.
- Nearest airport
- WDH Windhoek, 41 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 08:00-17:00; We 09:00-13:00
- Price
- Gratis
- Coordinates
- -22.56872, 17.08799
What it is and where
Independence Memorial Museum is a history museum in Windhoek, Namibia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Namibia on this site.
It is in Windhoek, where this site lists 22 more places to see, 483 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -22.56872, 17.08799; the nearest main airport is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH, Windhoek), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around Namibia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Namibia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Independence Memorial Museum is April to October.
- JanPossible13:14
- FebPossible12:45
- MarPossible12:09
- AprBest time11:28
- MayBest time10:55
- JunBest time10:37
- JulBest time10:45
- AugBest time11:13
- SepBest time11:53
- OctBest time12:32
- NovPossible13:06
- DecPossible13:23
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Namibia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Namibia
To enter Namibia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Accommodation in Etosha and Sossusvlei, well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Namibia checklist. Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD), pegged to the South African rand, which is also accepted; plugs: Type D and M · 220 V · 50 Hz (the chunky South African plug: you need a dedicated adapter); emergencies: 10111 police · 112 from a mobile · 911 private ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- ReiterdenkmalNational Monument of Namibia74 m
- Alte FesteMuseums and art77 m
- Christ Church, WindhoekArchitectural structure128 m
- Parliament GardensPark in Windhoek, Namibia248 m
- Windhoek City MuseumMuseum383 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Namibia guide.
More in Namibia: Museums and art
- Okahandja Military Museum: military museum in Okahandja
- Museum Swakopmund: museum in Namibia
- Trans-Namib Railroad Museum: is the town history museum in Outjo, Namibia
- Magistrate's Residence: architectural structure
- Namibia Maritime Museum: Museum
- Rehoboth Museum: Namibia
Every Namibia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Independence Memorial Museum?
It is a history museum in Windhoek, Namibia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Namibia on this site.
When is the best time to visit Independence Memorial Museum?
April to October. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37.
How do you get to Independence Memorial Museum?
The nearest main airport is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Namibia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Namibia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Reiterdenkmal, Alte Feste, Christ Church, Windhoek. The rest is in the Namibia guide.
Keep reading
- Windhoek22 places to see in and around Windhoek, Namibia: Christ Church, Windhoek, Alte Feste, St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek. Best time: April to October.
- Museums and art30 places for museums and art in Namibia, from Alte Feste to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- NamibiaBefore travelling to Namibia: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Since 1 April 2025 Spanish citizens need a visa.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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