National Heroes' Acre
An independence war memorial designed and built with North Korean assistance, featuring a giant unknown soldier statue, relief walls and an eternal flame tower, with views over Harare's western outskirts.
National Heroes' Acre was built in the early 1980s and designed by North Korea's Mansudae Art Studio. It commemorates those who died in Zimbabwe's liberation war and also serves as the burial place for national leaders and distinguished citizens. The centrepiece is a giant bronze group of an unknown soldier, flanked by large relief walls depicting the history of the liberation struggle, and a tall tower topped with an eternal flame. The style is strongly reminiscent of socialist-era monuments. The site includes a small liberation war museum. Foreign visitors pay an entry fee of about US$10 and must be accompanied by a staff guide for commentary. The site is closed during national events. It lies about 7 km west of Harare and requires a hired car to reach.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Harare Kopje
- Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences
- Mbare Musika
- Harare Gardens
- National Gallery of Zimbabwe
- Eastgate Centre
- National Botanic Garden
- Mukuvisi Woodlands