Museum of Anthropology & Archaeology

Theo Van Wyk Building
Mears Street
Muckleneuk
Pretoria
South Africa

(012) 429-6297  /   (012) 429-6091

Theo Van Wyk Building, Mears Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, South Africa
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Pretoria East, Pretoria, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa

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