Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Maritime museum in Mossel Bay, South Africa
The museum complex contains three main buildings: the Maritime Museum, the Shell Museum with its mollusc collection, and the historical Granary reception area.
Established in 1989, the museum commemorates Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias, who became the first European to navigate around the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.
The ethnobotanical garden presents indigenous plants traditionally used by local communities, including a Braille trail for enhanced accessibility to all visitors.
The complex offers guided tours, educational programs, a souvenir shop selling postcards and stamps, and convenient parking facilities near restaurants and accommodations.
A life-size replica of Dias's caravel ship stands in the Maritime Museum, demonstrating the naval engineering capabilities of 15th-century Portuguese exploration vessels.
Location: Mossel Bay
Inception: 1989
Website: http://diasmuseum.co.za
GPS coordinates: -34.18034,22.14254
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:56
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