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 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 www. rupertmuseum. org
OUTENIQUA TRANSPORT MUSEUM
This railway museum, located in George, holds 21 steam locomotives, among other vehicles. Its collection includes Paul Kruger’ s original coach and private saloons, and the coach that the UK’ s Princess Elizabeth slept in during King George VI and the Royal Family’ s 1947 visit to SA.
Tel: 044 801 8289 www. gardenroute. com
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 www. moicapetown. co. za
HIMEVILLE MUSEUM
Himeville Museum, established in 1899, is one of South Africa’ s top rural museums. It features fossils, Stone Age artefacts, Khoisan displays, African beadwork, early settler life, and exhibits on the Anglo-Boer and World Wars, offering a rich historical experience.
Tel: 078 359 9947 www. drakensberg. org
THE OU TRONK MUSEUM
A local heritage museum located in the town’ s historic old gaol on Main Road, it preserves artefacts, stories and exhibits that reflect the region’ s layered social and cultural history. It is also part of the Rooibos Route, celebrating the Cederberg’ s distinctive natural and agricultural heritage.
Tel: 073 613 8443 www. clanwillianmuseum. co. za
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 www. museumofdogs. co
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