Fransie Pienaar Museum, Western Cape, South Africa
4.0 (74 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Prince Albert Municipality Speciality Museums
Treasure trove of information
This museum is an absolute gem. It gives a real sense of the history of Prince Albert and the characters who shaped it. It’s immaculately catalogued and labelled. We found the section on the San particularly interesting. For a nominal entrance fee, this museum is so worth a visit.
Address
42 Church Street, Prince Albert Municipality 6930 South Africa
Website
http://www.princealbert.org.za/what-to-do/museum/
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 13:24
User Ratings
4.0 based on (74 reviews)
Excellent
55%
Good
26%
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8%
Poor
7%
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Reviews
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5Wilma H 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2023
Interesting museum
The museum is well maintained and has lots of info on the local area and inhabitants, from original San inhabitants to the present. Displays are tasteful and well-presented. I especially enjoyed all the textile-related displays, including patchwork coverlets, kappies (bonnets), embroidery, and old sewing machines. The staff are friendly and helpful. Awards for best local museum are well-deserved! Highly recommended visit and good orientation to the area.
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5pabloInGamba 5:00 PM Feb 21, 2022
Don't miss this one
A lovely collection. History being told from the perspective of a family. We enjoyed the place and the town suddenly got a familiar feeling. If you are lucky, there is an old resident there who can tell you a lot of stories of the "olden days", but even the young woman who was there the last time, was very knowledgeable and made the place come alive.
