Transgariep Museum
The Transgariep Museum in Philippolis showcases three themes; Dr J Philip and the London Missionary Association, the Griqua era of Adam Kok and Emily Hobhouse who started a weaving school…
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Photograph collection
The large Photograph Collection consists mainly of photographs of the Free State and Bloemfontein: architecture, people of historical importance, political figures, fashion, education and historical events are some of the…
Jewish Pioneer’s Museum
The Jewish Pioneer’s Museum in Port Elizabeth was created to remember the Jewish community with memorabilia, ceremonial implements and historical photography. The building that the museum is housed in was…
PW Vorster Museum
The PW Vorster Museum documents the important role the van der Walt and Vorster families played in the history of Grootfontein. The museum is housed in a beautiful old building…
Great Fish River Museum
A monument dedicated to showcasing the history of the hard lives led by pioneer settlers in the area, between 1840 and 1900, you will find the Great Fish River Museum located behind…
Barkly East Museum
Barkly East Museum offers fascinating displays telling a story about the history of Barkly East, how it originated and artifacts and items found in the area giving you an insight…
Aliwal North Museum
Aliwal North is situated in the Eastern Cape Province along the Orange River on an old strategic ford, now upgraded to a pontoon, used by the Voortrekkers and Bushmen and…
Bensusan Museum of Photography
The Bensusan Museum of Photography in Johannesburg is home to a collection of rare and valuable precision-made photographic equipment. For example, a very early Daguerre camera - bought by his English rival,…
Mafikeng Museum
The displays are superb, and the curator holds the keys to a number of historical sites around the town. The Museum is housed in the former Old Town Hall that…
Parys Museum
The Parys Museum houses hundreds of historic photos, documents and exhibits revealing the early days in Parys