Twyfelfontein · Kunene
Damara Living Museum
A community-run open-air museum presents Damara cultural knowledge near Twyfelfontein. Demonstrations and visitor programmes support the people who run it.
Memorial & heritage
Heroes’ Acre
Khomas
A national memorial inaugurated on 26 August 2002. This is a place of remembrance connected to Namibia’s independence history.
Plan your visitWhat makes it special
Windhoek
The National Heritage Council records the memorial as a national monument declared in August 2002.
- Responsible organisation
- National Heritage Council of Namibia
Plan your visit
Access & arrangements
Check visitor arrangements directly with the heritage site. The council’s contact is an institutional contact, not a tour operator.
Opening hours
Confirm opening hours with the site before travelling.
Admission & permits
Request the current admission and permit conditions from the manager.
Information checked on 31 October 2026
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Sources & image credits
Information checked on 31 October 2026
National Heritage Council of Namibia
Keep your curiosity going
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Ju/'Hoansi-San Living Museum
The Ju/’Hoansi have run this open-air museum independently since 2004. Cultural demonstrations are explained by a guide who translates into English.