Museums

A small yet priceless collection of memorabilia showcasing the quaint town of Raithby, its history and its people. See History of Raithby for a written documentation by Prof. H. Herman. The museum is run by Ria Joubert and Candice Cupido.

A beautiful 17th century farmhouse of Papiere Molen have been renovated and now serves as the Pniel Museum. Pniel was established as a Mission Station by the Apostolic church in 1843, for freed slaves and other persons of colour. Browsing through…

The Berghuis (1850) was lived in by Olof Marthinus Bergh and his family during the mid-1800s. While it started with an exterior that was similar to Blettermanhuis, during the 19th century it was modified to its current appearance. It is ornately…

The research questioned what a comparative analysis of the semiotic landscapes of the Stellenbosch Village Museum and the Kayamandi Creative District House Museum reveal about the broader historical and sociocultural contexts wherein each exist, with…

To facilitate the visitor’s imaging of each house and period, all of the houses of the Stellenbosch Village Museum are equipped with a docent who is dressed in a period-specific costume. The docents all wear bonnets and long dresses – often with…

Songezo Lupondo’s home formed part of the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed.

Songezo is a gifted young musician based in…

Minky’s home formed part of the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed. Minky was an active participant in the project and enjoyed…

Ayanda Mbela’s home formed part of the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed. Ayanda used to showcase his gumboot dancing talent as…