Bertram House, Georgian museum in Gardens, South Africa.

Bertram House is a red brick building with two stories containing historical furnishings, English porcelain, and Chinese export items spread across multiple rooms. The spaces are furnished with original pieces that show how wealthy residents lived during the 1800s.

Built between 1839 and 1854 by attorney John Barker from Yorkshire, the house received its name from his wife Ann Bertram Findlay. The construction reflects the growth of the English community in Cape Town during that era.

The museum holds the Anne Lidderdale Collection, Georgian furniture and English and Chinese porcelain given by leading English families of the early 19th-century Cape. The Afrikaans source states its aim was to remind English-speaking South Africans of their cultural heritage. The building now also hosts beadwork and postage stamp displays, book launches and music concerts.

The house sits on the campus of the University of Cape Town and is reachable on foot. Visitors should check ahead about opening days since access is limited to specific weekdays.

The Anne Lidderdale Collection inside holds Georgian furniture and English and Chinese porcelain given by leading English families of the early 19th-century Cape. The building also hosts book launches and music concerts, and displays beadwork and postage stamps.