FRANSCHHOEK MOTOR MUSEUM
MUSEUMS
FRANSCHHOEK MOTOR MUSEUM
Are you a vintage motor enthusiast? The Franschhoek Motor Museum, a world-class facility on the L’ Ormarins Wine Estate in the scenic Franschhoek Valley hosts a superb collection of vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and motoring memorabilia from around the world and within South Africa, representing over 120 years of automotive history.
Tel: 021 874 9002 Web: www. fmm. co. za
RUPERT MUSEUM
Home to a superb collection of Modern South African and International art collected from 1940 to the early 2000s by the late Dr Anton Rupert and his wife Huberte. Enjoy rotating exhibitions, complimentary guided tours, children’ s worksheets, and a cosy café. A beautiful space in Stellenbosch for the entire family.
Tel: 021 888 3344 Web: www. rupertmuseum. org
NORVAL FOUNDATION
The Norval Foundation, located in Cape Town’ s Steenberg, is a contemporary art museum set amid landscaped gardens. It hosts internationally renowned exhibitions alongside a permanent collection of South African art, offers educational programmes, and provides a tranquil space for sculpture, architecture and creative engagement.
Tel: 087 654 5900 Web: www. norvalfoundation. org
OUTENIQUA TRANSPORT MUSEUM
A railway museum located in George, the museum holds 21 steam locomotives, among other vehicles. Its collection includes Paul Kruger’ s original coach and private saloons, and the coach that Princess Elizabeth slept in during King George VI and the Royal Family’ s 1947 visit to SA.
Tel: 044 801 8289 Web: www. gardenroute. com
MUSEUM OF DOGS
The Museum of Dogs in Cape Town is a heartwarming tribute to our canine companions. Housed in a charming 350-year-old building, it features six interactive exhibitions; history, art, stories, photography, sculpture, and film, and even welcomes leashed dogs.
Tel: 063 427 9619 Web: www. museumofdogs. co
MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS
The Museum of Illusions Cape Town on Kloof Street offers over 60 interactive exhibits that defy perception: holograms, tilted rooms, mirror mazes and more... Perfect for families, couples or school groups, this edutainment space blends science and play to challenge your senses and spark curiosity.
Tel: 021 541 0744 Web: www. moicapetown. co. za
DITSONG: Kruger Museum
Step back in time at the DITSONG: Kruger Museum, the restored Pretoria residence of the former South African Republic President, Paul Kruger. Explore his life, family, and the socio-political history of the late 19th century through authentic furniture and exhibits in this historic home.
Tel: + 27 76 627 2081 Web: www. ditsong. org. za / en / our-museums / kruger-museum
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