Museums

From history and heritage to curated time capsules of culture, crafts and the arts, recordings of natural history and gateways into past civilisations, escape into a world of times gone by with an abundance of museums, places of preservation and historical interest.

Building on the Eastern Cape’s rich history and cultural influences, museums play an important role in preserving artefacts and other objects of historical importance. There are both permanent museums in the region, as well as temporary exhibitions for you to visit on your travels.

Attractions & Activities

Agricultural Museum Bathurst

Agricultural Museum Bathurst

In 1970, a small group of people interested on preserving the heritage of agriculture in the Eastern Cape, formed a committee to establish a
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Aliwal Museum

Aliwal Museum

Aliwal Museum
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Amathole Museum

Amathole Museum

The Amathole Museum has its origins in the King Williams Town Naturalist Society founded in 1884. The Societys collections quickly outgrew temporary accommodation in
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Bayworld

Bayworld

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Burgersdorp Museum

Burgersdorp Museum

When R.J. Gordon passed through this area in 1777, he encountered only a few San folk. Numerous rock paintings indicate that the area also
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Calgary Museum

Calgary Museum

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