Cape Town Museums - A Tour through Cape Town's Past   Museums in Cape Town     MUSEUM ALPHEN MANOR HOUSE History of Constantia M41 Main Road (M 43) Constantia, 7800   BERTRAM HOUSE MUSEUM This 19th Century built Georgian House is situated in the Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa. The Highlights of this Museum is the Dining Room, and an Art Room. Georgian Furniture, Chinsese and English Porcelain, as well as English Silver and kitchen utensils can be viewed at this Museum. 39 Orange Sreet Gardens, 8001 Cape Town PO Box 645 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 424 9381 Fax: +27 21 461 9592 BO-KAAP MUSEUM This Museum is situated in the Historical Bo-Kaap in Cape Town, South Africa. The Architecture is an example of the Dutch style building of the early 18th Century. 71 Wale Sreet Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 645 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 424 3846     CAPE MEDICAL MUSEUM A reconstruction of a Consultation Room, a Dispensary and a Dentist, a small surgery and a Hospital, bones used by Sangomas, strange medical instruments. Portswood Road Green Point, 8001 PO Box 16511 Vlaeberg, 8018 Tel & Fax: +27 21 418 5663 MUSEUM CAPE TOWN HOLOCAUST CENTRE This Museum shows the History of the South African Jews and is a remembrance of the 6 million Jews worldwide who fell victim to the Holocaust.  This Museum is one of the most impressive Museums in the country. 88 Hatfield Street Gardens, 8001 Tel: +27 21 462 5553 Fax: +27 21 462 5554 CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE Center of Cape Town Cnr Darling & Castle Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 1 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 469 1249 Fax: +27 21 469 1089   CLAY MUSEUM   Rust -en- Vrede 10 Wellington Road Durbanville, 7550 PO Box 437 Durbanville, 7551 Tel: +27 21 976 4691 Fax: +27 21 975 0468   Slave Church Museum Museum for the first Slave Church in Cape Town.  There is no entrance fee, but donations are welcome. Cape Town Central Slave Lodge Corner Adderley und Whale Street   DE OUDE DROSTDY MUSEUM In 1804 the region of Tulbagh was established.  The Drostdy was offically opened in 1806 by Architect Louis Michael Thibault. In 1822 the Headquarters of the Magistrate moved to Worcester, and the Drostdy became privately owned. Tulbagh Tel & Fax: +27 23 230 0203 DISTRICT SIX MUSEUM FOUNDATION District 6 was proclaimed in 1867 as one of the 6 districts of Cape Town.  Originally it was established for the Colourds, the Slaves, Handworkers, and Immigrants.   Central Methodist Mission Church 25A Buitenkant Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 10178 Caledon Square, 7905 Tel & Fax: +27 21 461 8745   EDUCATION MUSEUM (WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT)   9 Aliwal Road Wynberg, 7800 Tel: +27 21 762 1622 Fax: +27 21 762 8690 FISH HOEK VALLEY MUSEUM Museum about the History of this small region 59 Central Circle Fish Hoek, 7975 PO Box 22483 Fish Hoek, 7974 Tel & Fax: +27 21 782 1752 GOODWOOD MUSEUM Shows the Church development of this region, as well as the combination of People and Industry. 43 Church Street Goodwood, 7460 Tel: +27 21 590 1570 GROOT CONSTANTIA MANOR HOUSE AND WINE MUSEUM Groot Constantia is one of the oldest Wine Cellars in South Africa.  The Manor House is a perfect example of the Dutch Style Architecture of the Cape.   Simon van der Stel made this area into one of the richest Wine Regions.  He established Groot Constantia (named after his wife) and he lived here until he died in 1712. Groot Constantia Road - Off Constantia Rd Constantia, 7800 Private Bag - Groot Constantia Constantia, 7848 Tel: +27 21 794 5067 Fax: +27 21 794 7697 HET POSTHUYS MUSEUM   Main Road Muizenberg, 7945 PO Box 158 Muizenberg, 7950 Tel: +27 21 788 1302 Fax: +27 21 788 7673 HOUT BAY MUSEUM ENVIRO CENTRE   4 Andrews Road Hout Bay, 7800 PO Box 26224 Hout Bay, 7872 Tel & Fax: +27 21 790 3270 IRMA STERN MUSEUM Irma Stern became one of the most famous Artists of South Africa. Cecil Road Rosebank, 7700 Tel: +27 21 685 5686 Fax: +27 21 686 7550 JOSEPHINE MILL AND MUSEUM   Boundary Road Newlands, 7700 PO Box 157 Newlands, 7725 Tel & Fax: +27 21 686 4939 KOOPMANS-DE WET HOUSE This Museum can be seen as a living Museum.  It was established in late 18th to 19th Century.  It shows a wide variety of Cape Furniture, Chinese and Japanese Ceramics, Dutch Delft, Painted Glass and Table Silver. 35 Strand Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 645 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 424 2473 Fax: +27 21 461 9592   LWANDLE MIGRANT LABOUR MUSEUM   Old Community Hall Vulindlela Street Lwandle, 7143 Tel: +27 21 845 6119 Fax: +27 21 845 8249 MARVOL MUSEUM Russian Art and Culture Hazendal Estate Bottelary Road ( M 23 ) Kuils River, 7580 PO Box 336 Stellenbosch, 7599 Tel: +27 21 903 5112 Fax: +27 21 903 0057 MAYIBUYE CENTRE   University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Bellville, 7535 Tel: +27 21 959 2935 Fax: +27 21 959 3411 MICHAELIS COLLECTION - MUSEUM Old Townhouse Greenmarket Square Cape Town, 8001 Tel: +27 21 424 6367 Fax: +27 21 461 9592 MUIZENBERG TOY MUSEUM AND COLLECTOR’S SHOP   8 Beach Road Muizenberg, 7945 Tel: +27 21 788 1569 NATALE LABIA MUSEUM This Museum was established by Graf Natale Labia in 1985, in memory of his parents, Prince Natale Labia (1877-1936) und Princess Ida Louise Labia, daughter of Sirs Joseph Robinson (1879-1961) 192 Main Road Muizenberg, 7945 Tel: +27 21 788 4106 Fax: +27 21 788 3908 PAARL MUSEUM This Museum tells the History of Paarl. It gives a cultural view into the life of Paarl.  It also includes the early history of Mankind, Homo erectus and the later Khoisan civilization.  It also shows the changes that took place once the Settlers arrived in Cape Town, as well as Slavery. 303 Main Sreet Paarl, 7646 Tel & Fax: +27 21 872 2651 PAROW MUSEUM   13 Smith Street Parow, 7500   PHILIPPI GERMAN MUSEUM   Springfield Road Philippi, 7785   REMBRANDT VAN RIJN ART GALLERY Aan-de-Wagenweg Stellenbosch, 7600 Tel: +27 21 886 4340 Fax: +27 21 887 1645 RHODES COTTAGE MUSEUM   246 Main Road Muizenberg, 7945 PO Box 158 Muizenberg, 7950 Tel: +27 21 788 1816 Fax: +27 21 777 9261 ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM Robben Island is about 12 km from the Coast, in the middle of Table Bay.  Robben Island 7400 PO Box 51806 Waterfront, 8002 Tel: +27 21 409 5100 Fax: +27 21 411 1934     ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM (The Education Department) This Museum shows the daily life of the Prisoners (Nelson Mandela as well). The Education Department Robben Island Museum Robben Island, 7400 PO Box 51806 Waterfront, 8002 Tel: +27 21 419 5250 Fax: +27 21 411 1931 RUST EN VREUGD 78 Buitenkant Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 12606 Mill Street, 8001 Tel: +27 21 461 9620 SA SENDINGGESTIG MUSEUM   40 Long Street Cape Town, 8001 Tel & Fax: +27 21 423 6755 SIMONS TOWN MUSEUM Pick a Stone - Minerals and Stones, as well as the History of this small Harbour Town The Residency Court Road Simons Town, 7975 PO Box 56 Simons Town, 7995 Tel: +27 21 786 3046 Fax: +27 21 786 2391 SLAVE LODGE The Slave Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town. The original building - established in 1679 - was used to house slaves by the Dutch East India Company. 49 Adderley Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 645 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 461 8280 Fax: +27 21 461 9592 SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE MUSEUM Air Force Base Ysterplaat Piet Grobler Street Ysterplaat, 7405 PO Box 100580 Ysterplaat, 7425 Tel: +27 21 508 6576 SOUTH AFRICAN CULTURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Picture Gallery of the South African History 49 Adderley Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 645 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 461 8280 Fax: +27 21 461 9592 SOUTH AFRICAN FISHERIES MUSEUM Fishing Museum that shows the early days of Fishing, utensils, Boat utilities and everything connected to it such as nets, harpoons etc... Hout Bay Harbour Hout Bay, 7800 PO Box 4239 Cape Town, 8000 Tel & Fax: +27 21 790 7268 SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH MUSEUM This South African Jewish Museum depicts the social, intellectual and cultural aspects that South Africa has taken over from the Jewish population. 88 Hatfield Street Gardens, 8001 Tel: +27 21 465 1546 Fax: +27 21 465 0284 SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME MUSEUM Dock Road V&A Waterfront Cape Town, 8001 Tel: +27 21 419 2505 Fax: +27 21 419 7332 SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM Queen Victoria Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 61 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 424 3330 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GALLERY The South African National Gallery shows a collection of South African, African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish Art. The exhibitions vary, and offers various programs as well as temporary exhibitions of Photography, sculptures, sketches and Architecture. Government Ave Gardens, 8001 PO Box 2420 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 465 1628 Fax: +27 21 465 1607 SOUTH AFRICAN NAVAL MUSEUM Displays the Geographical development of South Africa as well as a range of minerals. Near Simons Town Museum Court Road West Dockyard Simons Town, 7975 Private Bag X1 Simons Town, 7995 Tel: +27 21 787 4635 Fax: +27 21 787 3999 SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES MUSEUM 186 Main Road Muizenberg, 7945 Tel: +27 21 788 7031 Fax: +27 21 788 4120 STELLENBOSCH MUSEUM Cape Dutch History 37 Ryneveld Street Stellenbosch, 7600 Private Bag X5048 Stellenbosch, 7599 Tel: +27 21 887 2902 Fax: +27 21 883 2232 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH (SASOL ART MUSEUM) History of the Town and the University 52 Ryneveld Street Stellenbosch, 7600 Private Bag X1 Stellenbosch, 7602 Tel: +27 21 808 3693 Fax: +27 21 808 3669 UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH ART GALLERY Cnr Dorp and Bird Street Sellenbosch, 7600 Private Bag X1 Stellenbosch, 7602 Tel: +27 21 808 3524 Fax: +27 21 808 3669 VERGELEGEN Dutch History of the Cape Lourensford Road Somerset West, 7130   WATERWORKS MUSEUM - TABLE MOUNTAIN Between Woodhead Reservoirs and Hely Hutchinson, Table Mountain - Northen Side   WEST COAST FOSSIL PARK AND THE WEST COAST ECO Langebaanweg R45 between Vredenburg & Hopefield PO Box 42 Langebaan Road, 7375 Tel: +27 22 766 1606 Mobile: +27 83 290 7116 Fax: +27 022 766 1765 WILLIAM FEHR COLLECTION   Castle of Good Hope Buitenkant Street Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 1 Cape Town, 8000 Tel: +27 21 462 3751 Fax: +27 21 462 3750     South Africa Cape Town Guest Houses Accommodation Immigration White Shark Cage Diving Hotels Car Hire Property Garden Route Car Rental Camps Bay Hotel Garden Route Cape Town South Africa  South Africa  Guesthouses  CapeTown Hotels  Cape Town  Accommodation  Car Hire CapeTown  Photos  Immigration  Property  CapeTown Info  White Shark Cage Diving  Garden Route  SouthAfrica Info  Immigration to South Africa  Car Rental  CampsBay  Camps Bay Accommodation  CapeTown Tours & Trips South Africa Immigration Hotel Accommodation Self-Catering Rent a Car Cape Town Camps Bay Knysna George Plettenberg Bay Photos Wildlife Cape Town Day Trips Tours and Safaris Cape Town City Tours Safari Day Trips