1 Laaiplek N12 7. Wellington Museum 8. Worcester Museum 9. Togryers Museum 10. Oude Kerk Volksmuseum 11. Montagu Museum Velddrif Wellington Worcester Ceres Tulbagh Montagu 3 Porterville The Wellington Museum tells the story The main attraction of the Worcester The name “Togryers”, meaning De Oude Kerk is one of the last churches Montagu Museum consists of three buildings, the Old Mission Church (1907), Joubert House of the rich heritage of this small town, Museum is the open air museum with transport riders originates from the where cruciform architecture is still intact. (1983) and the KWV Building. The focal point Moorreesburg 2 displaying exhibitions on local history, its live farm animals. Trades, crafts huge influence that the transport riders It was built in 1743 by the VOC (Dutch N1 and domestic activities recalling early of the 1900’s had on the development of East India Company). It houses a unique of the church is its original pulpit. Attractions N9 including that of the indigenous people. Tulbagh 10 agricultural life like processing tobacco, Ceres. A spectacular display of wagons collection of artefacts from the Dutch period include the Indigenous Medicinal Plant research project, the Francoise Krige collection of There is also an exhibition dedicated roasting and grinding coffee beans, vividly recalls this era. and is adjacent to the historic cemetery. Ceres 9 to the legacy of Andrew Murray who paintings and the T.O. Honiball collection of making soap and candles, milling and Other exhibitions tell the history of The museum complex consists of four cartoons. influenced Christian education in Montagu baking are all demonstrated regularly Ceres, including the forced removals historic buildings: De Oude Kerk, Victorian Joubert house portrays the lifestyle of the rural Wellington 7 Worcester Wellington in the late 19th Century. at the museum. The exhibition focusses of the 1960s, the earthquake of 1969 Period House, Cape Dutch Pioneer House Victorian era. Its medical herb gardens reflect 8 11 on the development of agriculture in and the natural history of the greater and the Earthquake Museum. All these indigenous knowledge of the area’s earliest Paarl 6 5 Corner of College and Church Streets the greater Boland region. region. The museum offers juice tasting buildings are situated in Church Street in people. Franschhoek Wellington as Ceres is a significant fruit producing Tulbagh. In 2007 the new art gallery was established in CAPE N2 Kleinplasie area. a part of the KWV Building on the corner of 4 Stellenbosch Robertson Road 4 Church Street Kohler and Long Street. TOWN Hours: Worcester 8 Oranje Street Tulbagh Weekdays: 8:00- 16:00 Ceres 41 Long Street Tel: 021 873 4710 Hours: Hours: Weekdays: 09:00 - 17:00 Montagu N2 N2 Weekdays: 08:00 - 16:00 Hours: Weekdays: 08:30 - 17:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 15:00 Hours: Saturday: 08:00 - 13:00 Sundays and Public Holidays: 09:00 - Sunday: 11:00 - 15:00 Email: [email protected] Weekdays: 9:00 - 16:30 Web: www.wellingtonmuseum.co.za 12:00 Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 12:00 Tel: 023 342 2225 Tel: 023 230 1041 An entrance fee is charged Tel: 023 312 2045 Tel: 023 614 1950 Email: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.ceresmuseum.co.za [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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West Coast 6. Paarl Museum 303 Main Street 1. SA Fisheries Museum Paarl De Villiers Street Tel: 021 872 2651 Velddrif, Laaiplek Email: [email protected] Tel: 022 783 2531 Email: [email protected] 7. Wellington Museum Web: www.safisheriesmuseum.co.za Corner of College and Church Streets Wellington 2. Wheat Industry Museum Tel: 021 873 4710 134 Main Street Email: [email protected] Moorreesburg Web: www.wellingtonmuseum.co.za Tel: 022 433 1093 8. Worcester Museum Email: [email protected] Kleinplasie Web: www.moorreesburgtourism.co.za/ Robertson Road wheat-industry-museum-er5wu Worcester Tel: 023 342 2225 3. Jan Danckaert Museum Email: [email protected] Corner of Mark & Piet Retief Streets Porterville 9. Togryers Museum Tel: 022 931 3528 8 Oranje Street Email: [email protected] Ceres Tel: 023 312 2045 Email: [email protected] Cape Winelands Web: www.ceresmuseum.co.za 4.Stellenbosch Museum 10. Oude Kerk Volksmuseum 18 Ryneveld Street 4 Church Street Stellenbosch Tulbagh Tel: 021 887 2937 Tel: 023 230 1041 Email: [email protected] Email: Shurine.vanNiekerk@westerncape. Web: www.stelmus.co.za gov.za
5. Huguenot Memorial Museum 11. Montagu Museum Lambrecht Street 41 Long Street Franschhoek Montagu Tel: 021 876 2532 Tel: 023 614 1950 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] West Coast Cape Winelands
1. SA Fisheries Museum 2. Wheat Industry Museum 3. Jan Danckaert Museum 4. Stellenbosch Museum 5. Huguenot Memorial Museum 6. Paarl Museum
Velddrif Moorreesburg Porterville Stellenbosch Franschhoek Paarl
The SA Fisheries Museum displays the The Wheat Industry Museum presents The museum is named after the leader The Stellenbosch Museum consists of various The displays at the Huguenot Memorial Paarl Museum has many historical and the agricultural history of the wheat buildings spread throughout the town. This history of the net fishing industry on the of the first Dutch expedition to this area. Museum depict the arrival of the French cultural exhibits depicting the history of industry and farming, through the tools, The museum presents a permanent includes four period houses dating back to the Huguenots at the Cape between 1688 the Paarl Valley. Displays span early local West Coast and has a comprehensive 18th Century, the VOC Arsenal (Kruithuis) and equipment and farming processes on exhibition of ancient San rock paintings and 1720. There is also a more recently history through to contemporary Paarl. exhibition on whales and the whaling display. The Museum is well known for the Toy and Miniature Museum. Schreuderhuis industry. The Museum also includes the “The Pink Lady” which is a Ransome and artefacts extracted from the Groot (one of the period houses) has survived several built Annex across the road, in which A large part of the museum collection is history of Velddrif. threshing machine that was used to Winterhoek mountains and surrounds. fires that have threatened the town since the exhibitions on local history and the made up of Cape antiques and artefacts harvest wheat. A unique interactive The museum has also reconstructed 18th century. It tells the story of the fires in descendants of Huguenot families are that portray the rich cultural diversity an exhibition that includes a period fire engine. De Villiers Street exhibition portrays how the town a classroom from the first school in displayed. and development of Paarl. looked in different time periods. Porterville that was called 24 Riveren The People of Stellenbosch exhibition reflects Laaiplek on local history, and includes an archeological Primary. collection. The museum also hosts an Lambrecht Street 303 Main Street 134 Main Street Franschhoek Paarl Tel: 022 783 2531 Moorreesburg interesting shoe collection donated by the Corner of Mark & Piet Retief Streets well-known Lubbe family. Hours: Porterville Tel: 021 876 2532 Tel: 021 872 2651 Tel: 022 433 1093 18 Ryneveld Street Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 - 16:00 Stellenbosch Saturday: 10:00 -13:00 Hours: Tel: 022 931 3528 Hours: Hours: Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30 Tel: 021 887 2937 Monday - Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00 Weekdays: 09:00 - 16:00 Email: [email protected] Friday: 08:00 – 16:00 Hours: Sunday: 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00 Weekdays: 9:00 – 16:00 Hours: Monday – Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00 Web: www.safisheriesmuseum.co.za Sunday: 10:00 – 13:00 (May – August) 10:00 – Email: [email protected] Saturday: 9:00 – 13:00 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.moorreesburgtourism. 16:00 (September – April) CAPE WINELANDS AND WEST COAST An entrance fee is charged co.za/wheat-industry-museum-er5wu MUSEUM ROUTE Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] An entrance fee is charged An entrance fee is charged Web: www.stelmus.co.za An entrance fee is charged An entrance fee is charged
The Cape Winelands region is well known for its vineyards, orchards, Cape Dutch architecture and furniture. Wild flowers, fishing and rooibos tea are the hallmarks of the Western Cape’s West Coast and it also boasts vineyards and amazing fauna. The land bears the stories of San and Khoe ancestors, colonial settlers and the people they brought as slaves, of pioneer farmers and of the various layers of history of the people who call this place home. These people and their experiences are recorded in the museums of the Winelands and the West Coast. There are many road trips to choose from within these regions. You could start on the West Coast and make your way south east to the Cape Winelands or start in the Winelands, just outside Cape Town, and end your trip on the West Coast. Whichever way you travel, you will experience a cross-section of the Western Cape’s agricultural economy. While winding your way through these farmlands with ever changing landscapes, you may have many questions about the history of the area, the nature of farming, the people and their way of life. A stopover at the local museums listed here is a must to get a sense of each area and its history. You can freshen up, enjoy local produce and buy a memory to take home from the museum shops. Please leave a comment at https://www.westerncape.gov.za/museums to share your experience.