Simon's Town Museum, Maritime museum in Simon's Town, South Africa

Simon's Town Museum occupies The Residency, a building erected in 1777 by Governor Joachim van Plettenberg as the Dutch East India Company's winter residence at Simon's Bay. The museum, founded in 1977, displays artefacts, photographs and documents on the town's pre-colonial history, the 1743 refreshment station and the British occupations from 1795 to 1803 and 1806 to 1957.

The Residency was built in 1777 by Governor Joachim van Plettenberg as the Dutch East India Company's winter residence for its Cape governor on official business at Simon's Bay. The Simon's Town Museum, founded in 1977 by MOTHS veterans of the Snoekie Shellhole and the Simon's Town Historical Society, moved here after outgrowing its first home in the old headmaster's house.

The museum preserves memories of people who had to leave their homes in 1967, with photographs and recorded personal stories. These accounts show how the Project Phoenix initiative keeps past experiences alive for visitors today.

Plan your visit during opening hours when guided tours are available to better understand the collections and their stories. The building is centrally located in Simon's Town, making it easy to reach from the nearest bus stop.

The museum occupies The Residency, built in 1777 by Governor Joachim van Plettenberg as a winter residence for Dutch East India Company governors visiting Simon's Bay on official business. Volunteers from the MOTHS of the "Snoekie Shellhole" and the Simon's Town Historical Society founded the museum in 1977, first in the old headmaster's house.