In an attempt to control vandalism, with permission from farm-owner Mrs. O. Scheel, the government of South West Africa (now Namibia) on March 15, 1955, declared the Hoba meteorite to be a national monument.
Since 1979 the proclamation has been extended to land of 425m².
In 1985 Rössing Uranium Ltd. donated to the Namibian government for more protection.

In 1987 farm-owner Mr. J. Engelbrecht donated the meteorite and the site where it lies to the state for educational purposes.
Later that year, the government opened a tourist centre at the site.
As a result of these developments, vandalism of the Hoba meteorite has ceased and it is now visited by thousands of tourists every year.
It can be seen from satellite imaging.
In an attempt to control vandalism, with permission from farm-owner Mrs. O. Scheel, the government of South West Africa (now Namibia) on March 15, 1955, declared the Hoba meteorite to be a national monument. Since 1979 the proclamation has been extended to land of 425m². In 1985 Rössing Uranium Ltd. donated to the Namibian government for more protection. 
In 1987 farm-owner Mr. J. Engelbrecht donated the meteorite and the site where it lies to the state for educational purposes. Later that year, the government opened a tourist centre at the site. As a result of these developments, vandalism of the Hoba meteorite has ceased and it is now visited by thousands of tourists every year. It can be seen from satellite imaging.
Hoba meteorite