Bloemfontein is situated right in the middle of South Africa. You drive through this oasis when you are going from one end of South Africa to the other.
What do you do when you are in Bloemfontein for entertainment?
You can visit Oliewenhuis Art Museum, it is a Neo-Dutch style mansion that was completed in 1941 and it was the residence of the Governor General of the Union of South Africa. In 1985 it was converted into an art museum as a satellite of the National Museum. Some of the outstanding Permanent Collection housed at Oliewenhuis includes a unique outdoor Sculpture Park and a working African Carousel.
You can also stop by the Anglo Boer War Museum for a little bit of history entertainment. In this history museum you can see the age old conflicts of more than a century barely dampened by the passages, coming to life in one volatile museum.
After that you can stop by The National Museum if you are more interested in fossils. The National Museum will serve as good entertainment if you are a historian that likes fascinating items.
If you are more of an outdoor person Free Sate National Botanical Gardens will be the place where you will be entertained. This all year round popular carefully landscaped and colourful garden with paved walkways will be the place where you can have a walk in the moonlight.
If you are a night owl, but not into clubbing, then Naval Hill will be the place for you. You can drive up Naval Hill in the winter or summer for a picnic and enjoy the spectacular sunset over the Free State. The entrance is free and you have a full view over the City of Roses. This will surely be entertainment you will be able to tell your friends about.
You can stop by the mall or Waterfront and grab something to eat before you get out and about for some entertainment in Bloemfontein. Enjoy your stay!