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
Omugulugwombashe National Heritage Site
Omusati
A national remembrance site associated with the attack on 26 August 1966 and the beginning of Namibia’s armed liberation struggle.
Plan your visitWhat makes it special
Omugulugwombashe
The heritage register records national monument status declared in August 2006, preserving the site’s historical significance.
- 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
Frank Steffen · Namibian Sun
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Khomas
Heroes’ Acre
A national memorial inaugurated on 26 August 2002. This is a place of remembrance connected to Namibia’s independence history.