The Village Museum offers a very good insight in the life and history of the first Europeans, the subsequent 'settlers' as well as the role and position of the 'local' people. Many objects are very recognisably 'european', but nearly all (re-)produced in S A with local materials. In each of the 5 (original) houses of the museum village a local guide is available for further explanations. we thouroughly enjoyed it.
fascinating viewing the different houses. well informed, friendly guides at each house; well worth visiting.
Great place interesting and shows more of the local history. Can't think of much else. Nagged by TA!
Just a lovely little museum full of history. Everyone was very helpful. A wonderful addition to our trip.
-4 furnished homes on original foundations representing 4 architectural and social periods in Stellenbosch, from 1600's to late 1800's -- you walk from home to home, where friendly guides in period costumes describe life in that period-low-key and relaxing way to learn about the history of the city
They estimate that the visit will take 35 minutes but you can spend longer. Each house had a guide in period costume recounting the history of the house. Overall very informative and worth doing especially if short on time.
A small but interesting museum showing how people lived in the passed . IT is really a must to see this wellorganized place in order to understand the history of Stellenbosch better .
Excellent morning spent learning a lot about the history of the area.One purchase to enter all the museums.
I have always been curious to know more about the city than what its present look says. The stellenbosch village museum is rich in history and natrates stories of its founder, the life people lived in the back.It is located in a peaceful surrounding with white washed buildings and canopy of trees. There is a petty entry fee of 30 ZAR per head. Stellenbosch is a lovely spectacle not so far away from Capetown. I feel it compensates the commercialized/ touristy side of Capetown. It is much calmer and peaceful than capetown.
This site has multiple houses to visit and you have to walk across the street to see some, but the insides of these homes were worth the strange setup.