{"id":307182,"date":"2026-04-23T13:45:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/?p=307182"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:45:29","slug":"engaging-history-lesson-awaits-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/engaging-history-lesson-awaits-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging history lesson awaits all"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Museum in Bloemfontein invites members of the public to experience its newest temporary exhibition, &#8220;Journey Through Time: Life in Ancient South Africa!&#8221; &#8211; a fascinating exploration of the region&#8217;s deep prehistoric past.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This educational exhibition takes visitors on a journey spanning more than 420 million years, when South Africa formed part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through real fossil specimens and engaging interpretive text, 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