Our Museums
. The museum complex consists of four historic buildings all situated in Church Street in…
Education
We have a wide variety of educational programmes that we offer at the Earthquake Museum.…
Public Programs
We're doing our part on Nelson Mandela Day, National Women's Day and Human Rights Day.…
Exhibitions
The Christo Coetzee Art Museum at the Victorian
The exhibitions in the Christo Coetzee Museums have been arranged according to the following prominent movements in the artist’s…
Temporary Exhibition: “One Man’s trash is the Other’s treasure”
In this exhibition, members of the Emmanuel Society for the Aged brought artefacts which they treasured. Many of these…
Our Town: From Establishment To The Present
The Dutch were a seafaring nation. They built timber ships to sail the seas to trade with faraway places…
Visitors
Weddings
Community Groups
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Our Statement
Vision
To develop and maintain the museum’s reputation as an institution of cultural significance and to serve and represent the community of the Tulbagh Valley while contributing to a culture of nation-building.
Read MoreMission
To preserve and promote the heritage, both historical and cultural, of the Tulbagh Valley through collecting, conservation, documentation artefacts, education, research and exhibitions.
Read MoreTheme
The Oude Kerk Volksmuseum derives its name from the fact that the original museum was originally established in the old church (Oude Kerk) of the Dutch Reformed congregation at Tulbagh and that it intended to depict the lifestyle of the people (Volk) of Tulbagh. Members of this church played a pivotal role in the establishment…
Read MoreKey Objectives
Strategic objectives: • To manage the museum efficiently. • To exhibit a representative history of the community in the Tulbagh Valley. • To market the museum through a website, brochures and communication. • To collect and conserve the collections relevant to the theme of the museum for future generations. • To promote social cohesion…
Read MoreTestimonials
“Very interesting and comprehensive museum, excellent displays.”
Cara Saayman (Paarl)
“ Baie insiggewend. Baie behulpsame en vriendelike ontvangs.”
Gert en Linda Heyns
“Well kept museum, very interesting.”
Hope de Kock
“Absoluut insiggewend en leersaam.”
Angelo Julies
“Very informative with good pictures.”
Daniels Family
“Baie, baie mooi. Dankie vir die bewaring, dit is baie interesant.”
Lynette, Gerhard en Familie
“Thoroughly enjoyed the displays.”
Lionel Dawson
“Rich history that’s mostly untold.”
Angus & Shirnayla
“Very interesting. Beautiful architecture.”
Nigel & Ann Utting (UK)
“Incredible reconstruction of the Village after this enormous earthquake.”
Toon & Marion Kuhne
“Die moeite werd!! Dankie dat dit so mooi versorg word.”
Johnie, Santie, Johannes Emmerich
“Lest we forget the poor victims!! Well organized!! Well done!!”
The Rota’s
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a look at our list of frequently asked questions. For any other questions, please contact +27 23 230 1041.
The Oude Kerk Volksmuseum is situated in Church Street, Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa.
We have three (3) price listings; Children (R5), Adults (R30), Silver Bells (60 +, R20).
The area was established in 1699 and was known as The Land of Waveren.
Drostdy is a Dutch word and means Magistrates Court in English.
The 29th of September 1969.
The old Church was built in 1743, which makes it the oldest cross-shaped Church in South Africa that is still in its original form.
Tulbagh has been named after Governor Rijk Tulbagh, who was the Governor at the Dutch Cape Colony from 1751 to 1771.
