Top 10 Specialty Museums in Northern Cape, South Africa

September 15, 2021 Leonardo Torrence

The Northern Cape (Afrikaans: Noord-Kaap; Tswana: Kapa Bokone) is the largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, an international park shared with Botswana. It also includes the Augrabies Falls and the diamond mining regions in Kimberley and Alexander Bay. The Namaqualand region in the west is famous for its Namaqualand daisies. The southern towns of De Aar and Colesberg, in the Great Karoo, are major transport nodes between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. In the northeast, Kuruman is known as a mission station and also for its artesian spring, the Eye of Kuruman. The Orange River flows through the province, forming the borders with the Free State in the southeast and with Namibia to the northwest. The river is also used to irrigate the many vineyards in the arid region near Upington.
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1. Kimberley Mine Museum

Tucker Street, Kimberley South Africa +27 53 833 1557 https://www.kimberley.co.za/places/kimberley/free/the-big-hole-kimberley-mine-museum/
Excellent
50%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 250 reviews

Kimberley Mine Museum

Restored buildings at this historic site include a pub, a smoke shop and the De Beers family home. The mine itself is an astonishing crater from which over 22 million tons of earth has been removed by hand.

Reviewed By Jdewitt7108 - Milnerton, South Africa

We love this museum and come back year after year. It really gives a real feeling of how Kimberley was in the warly years. Most buildings are original. The tram ride is also a definate must and it enhances the whole experience. Visit it different part of the day morning/Afternoon and early evening to get a different experience.

2. Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre

R31 Barkly Road, Kimberley 8301 South Africa +27 82 222 4777 [email protected] http://www.wildebeestkuil.itgo.com/
Excellent
61%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre

3. Fred Turner Windpump Museum

Loeriesfontein South Africa +27 27 662 1023 http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-southafrica.net-windpump-museum-loeriesfontein
Excellent
43%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Fred Turner Windpump Museum

4. Kimberley Transport Museum

7 Florence Street, Kimberley 8301 South Africa +27 53 838 2376
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
0%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Kimberley Transport Museum

5. McGregor Museum

5 Atlas Street, Kimberley 8301 South Africa +27 53 839 2700 http://www.museumsnc.co.za/whaton/visitinfo/visitinfo.html
Excellent
47%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
1%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 96 reviews

McGregor Museum

Reviewed By PhilG874 - Leyland, United Kingdom

Some excellent displays in this quiet little museum and very well laid out. It covers the wildlife, and early man right up to modern day wars. Not expensive to visit and somewhere to pass a good few hours just soaking up the history of Kimberley. Recommend a visit in your in the area.

6. Richmond Horse Museum

Loop Street, Richmond South Africa +27 53 693 0176 http://www.richmondnc.co.za/museum.html
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Richmond Horse Museum

7. Protea Motors

Voortrekker Street, Nieuwoudtville South Africa +27 27 218 1076 http://www.nieuwoudtville.com/protea-motors/
Excellent
43%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 7 reviews

Protea Motors

Reviewed By GuidoCoza - Cape Town, South Africa

Protea Motors holds easily the biggest motorcycle collection in the country. It is said more than 400 bikes and some really unusual old cars are brought together here. And make no mistake Thinus is a weltth of information, AND there is hardly anything he can not fix. A absolute must if you are in the area, and in any-case, a good place to fuel up if going north.

8. Port Nolloth Museum

Beach Road, Port Nolloth 8280 South Africa +27 27 851 8865
Excellent
47%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 30 reviews

Port Nolloth Museum

Reviewed By 850seann - Port Nolloth, South Africa

Uncle George spent many many years as a Diamond Diver, he is Super knowledgeable on all aspects of the Richtersveld and Port Nolloth. The DVD'S we bought are still a valuable part of our collection. Thank you Uncle George.

9. Sol Plaatje House Museum

32 Angel Street, Kimberley 8301 South Africa +27 53 833 2526 http://www.kimberley.co.za/places/kimberley/free/sol-plaatje-house-museum/
Excellent
100%
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Poor
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

10. Mannetjies Roux Museum

Voortrekker Road & Helpmekaar Street, Victoria West 7070 South Africa +27 53 621 0353 http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/northerncape/victoria-trading-post/
Excellent
100%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

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