Worcester Museum

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Worcester Museum

WorcesterintheBreedeRiverValleyhasarichhistory coveringatimewhentheregionwasinhabitedby indigenoushuntergathersandpastoralistsfollowed bytrekkerfarmersandlatertheintroductionof commerceandindustrialchange.

OwingtoitssituationintheBreedeRiverValleythe WorcesterMuseumisaculturalhistorymuseumwith astrongfocusonagriculture.Thecollections emphasisetheCapecolonialhistorywithagricultural implements,wagons,furniture,glass,ceramics, textilesandmetal..Themuseumhasawelldeveloped educationalfunctionofferinganannualprogramme withthefocusontraditionalfarmandhousehold traditionssuchasthetrampinggrapesforwine making,shearingsheep,milkingcowsandcandle making.

Demonstrations

MondaytoFriday:

Rollingtobacco,breadbaking,soapmaking,candle making,coffeemaking,metalworkanddonkeycart rides

Saturdays

Breadbaking

Admission

FreeentryonTuesday,Wednesday,Fridayand

Saturday

BookedschoolgroupsareFree

Adults:R15.00

Children:R5.00

TEL:023-3422225

EMAIL: ellen.strauss@westerncape.gov.za

ADDRESS:23PraubSt

MondaytoFriday:08.00–16.00

Saturdays:08.00–13.00

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