McGregor museumNorthern Cape, South africa
McGregor museum of Kimberley as seen from the front 1
A museum in Kimberley, South Africa showing its history, and named after Alexander McGregor the former mayor of Kimberley.
It started in 1907 with a small collection donated by Mcregor's widow Margaret at a smaller two storey building in the same city, but moved to its current location in 1973 as the collection grew larger.
The current building used to be a Sanatorium built in 1897 as a large two-storey complex with Edwardian era architecture — unplastered red brick walls, an all round balcony at the front and sides of both floors, a corrugated iron roof and gardens all around.
Over the years, the sanatorium served as a hotel, convent school and a refuge for Cecil John Rhodes during the 1899 siege of Kimberley — while the building was still under final constructions.
Inside are displays, photos and artifacts about Kimberley and its history, as well as the area's cultural and natural history including a collection of fossils, rock art, weapons used in past wars and taxidermied animals.
The museum also has a number of smaller satellites in the same city, including the Duggan Cronin gallery, and the McGregor museum memorial — at the museum's former building.
What to do thereSee and know more about Kimberley's history, Edwardian era architecture and the old Sanatorium.
Or visit other attractions in Kimberley such as the famous Big hole.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of McGregor museumIn Herlear Kimberley, near some of the city's famous diamond mines.
How to get thereBy vehicle, train, taxi, walking, cycling, public minibus.
There is a regional bus and train station within the city as well as an airport in the outskirts.
References1. By South African Tourism from South Africa - McGregor Museum, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67704271
It started in 1907 with a small collection donated by Mcregor's widow Margaret at a smaller two storey building in the same city, but moved to its current location in 1973 as the collection grew larger.
The current building used to be a Sanatorium built in 1897 as a large two-storey complex with Edwardian era architecture — unplastered red brick walls, an all round balcony at the front and sides of both floors, a corrugated iron roof and gardens all around.
Over the years, the sanatorium served as a hotel, convent school and a refuge for Cecil John Rhodes during the 1899 siege of Kimberley — while the building was still under final constructions.
Inside are displays, photos and artifacts about Kimberley and its history, as well as the area's cultural and natural history including a collection of fossils, rock art, weapons used in past wars and taxidermied animals.
The museum also has a number of smaller satellites in the same city, including the Duggan Cronin gallery, and the McGregor museum memorial — at the museum's former building.
What to do thereSee and know more about Kimberley's history, Edwardian era architecture and the old Sanatorium.
Or visit other attractions in Kimberley such as the famous Big hole.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of McGregor museumIn Herlear Kimberley, near some of the city's famous diamond mines.
How to get thereBy vehicle, train, taxi, walking, cycling, public minibus.
There is a regional bus and train station within the city as well as an airport in the outskirts.
References1. By South African Tourism from South Africa - McGregor Museum, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67704271
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