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Zimbabwe's first 360-degree rotating restaurant in Harare
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Construction has officially started on Zimbabwe's first-ever 360-degree rotating restaurant, a landmark feature of the ambitious Liberation City Project, the Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) announced on Tuesday. The installation of structural columns for the restaurant has begun atop the fourth floor of the Museum of African Liberation, which is currently under construction in Harare.
INSTAK described the milestone as a significant step in realising the project's vision of combining education, heritage, tourism, and leisure. The restaurant, designed in the shape of a traditional African clay pot, will become the country's highest dining facility by altitude, offering diners uninterrupted panoramic views of the capital city.
"The restaurant, whose cylindrical design is inspired by traditional African clay pots, will be the highest dining venue in Zimbabwe by altitude, presenting guests with uninterrupted panoramic views across the capital city. This tourism and hospitality game-changer complements Liberation City's educational, heritage and hospitality outlook," INSTAK said in a statement.
The institute confirmed that the construction of the steel and concrete superstructure of the Museum of African Liberation is progressing according to schedule, with completion targeted for April 30, 2026. INSTAK emphasised that the Museum will serve as a lasting tribute to Africa's liberation movements and heroes, attracting endorsement and support from more than 20 countries as well as strong backing from President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwean government.
The rotating restaurant is part of the broader Liberation City masterplan, which also includes the Heritage Village, Liberation Mall, an African-themed amusement park, an animal park, a five-star hotel, and presidential villas. The development aims to position Harare as a world-class hub for tourism, culture, and history, with the Museum of African Liberation expected to be completed well ahead of Zimbabwe hosting the African Union Mid-Year Summit in July 2027.
INSTAK hailed the construction milestone as a symbol of Zimbabwe's commitment to celebrating its heritage while developing modern attractions that combine leisure, culture, and education for both locals and international visitors.
INSTAK described the milestone as a significant step in realising the project's vision of combining education, heritage, tourism, and leisure. The restaurant, designed in the shape of a traditional African clay pot, will become the country's highest dining facility by altitude, offering diners uninterrupted panoramic views of the capital city.
"The restaurant, whose cylindrical design is inspired by traditional African clay pots, will be the highest dining venue in Zimbabwe by altitude, presenting guests with uninterrupted panoramic views across the capital city. This tourism and hospitality game-changer complements Liberation City's educational, heritage and hospitality outlook," INSTAK said in a statement.
The institute confirmed that the construction of the steel and concrete superstructure of the Museum of African Liberation is progressing according to schedule, with completion targeted for April 30, 2026. INSTAK emphasised that the Museum will serve as a lasting tribute to Africa's liberation movements and heroes, attracting endorsement and support from more than 20 countries as well as strong backing from President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwean government.
The rotating restaurant is part of the broader Liberation City masterplan, which also includes the Heritage Village, Liberation Mall, an African-themed amusement park, an animal park, a five-star hotel, and presidential villas. The development aims to position Harare as a world-class hub for tourism, culture, and history, with the Museum of African Liberation expected to be completed well ahead of Zimbabwe hosting the African Union Mid-Year Summit in July 2027.
INSTAK hailed the construction milestone as a symbol of Zimbabwe's commitment to celebrating its heritage while developing modern attractions that combine leisure, culture, and education for both locals and international visitors.
Source - ZBC
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