Beaufort West Museum Complex, Western Cape, South Africa
4.0 (26 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Beaufort West Speciality Museums
A very well displayed Museum of the area's unique history and famous son
I have to give this place 5 stars - yes it is not the Louvre or the National Museum but it does what it is supposed and teaches you about the area's unique history and most famous son, who changed medicine forever. This is exactly why I travel, I love learning about each place and feel so enriched afterwards. - I brought my family and my children had a great time exploring the exhibits - museum, house and church - dare I say, we all learned a lot and you should be proud of your little town in the middle of the karoo's contribution to the world in politics (that blew me away), indigenous people's, geology and to the world of science and medicine. I particularly enjoyed the exhibit in the Church regarding the local people view on the racial changes in their community over the past hundred years and found it inspiring at how little differences there were across the racial divides - a very important lesson to all and I was very moved by it. Keep up the good work Catriona x
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89 Donkin Street, Beaufort West 6970 South Africa
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4.0 based on (26 reviews)
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4Vorsters 5:00 PM Nov 17, 2014
Chris Barnard Museum – Very interesting
You pay a small donation fee of R15pp, then you see the museum, church and” Pastorie. “Prof Chris Barnard” was borne in Beaufort West and donated some of his personal achievements like his medals, certificates, photos and instruments that he used for his fist heart transplant. You get a pamphlet with all the information on, marked very clearly and easy to read and understand. His father was a minister at the church, and they stayed at the” Pastorie” where Chris Barnard was borne. His ash was also buried there and they have a grave stone to mark the place. Very interesting place to visit. A Must go when you in Beaufort Wes.
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4AlexiaTripper 5:00 PM Jan 8, 2016
Chris Barnard
Was so Interesting that Chris Barnard was born on Beaufort west. The museum was explained to us by the most informative and friendly lady. She was so enthusiastic and warm A must to stop and see the historic museum.
