Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Bulawayo is a Zimbabwean city where the Railway Museum and the Natural History Museum offer a look into the region's history. It's also a good place to see cathedral architecture, such as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
- Best season
- Jun–Nov
- Time zone
- Africa/Harare
- Sights covered
- 3 places
Sights worth seeing
Museums & galleries
Bulawayo Railway Museum
This museum tells the history of Zimbabwe's railways and is located on the grounds of Bulawayo train station. Among the exhibits dating back to 1897 is the private railway carriage once used by Cecil Rhodes.
Temples & religious sites
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Bulawayo
The cathedral seat of the Archdiocese of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, serving as the center of the local Catholic community. Pope Francis elevated it to the status of minor basilica in 2013.
Museums & galleries
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
A natural history museum located in Bulawayo. It features exhibits on the natural history of Zimbabwe.
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