CP Nel Museum, Country museum in Oudtshoorn, South Africa
The CP Nel Museum resides in a sandstone Victorian building characterized by a 30-meter tower with Corinthian details and wrought iron crown.
The structure, built in 1907 as a boys' high school, transformed into a museum in 1972 after local residents prevented its demolition in 1963.
The museum displays extensive collections of ostrich industry artifacts, documenting Oudtshoorn's role as a center of feather trade in the early 1900s.
The facility provides guided tours in multiple languages and includes access to the Le Roux Townhouse, showcasing original Victorian-era furnishings.
The museum contains the only active synagogue within a South African museum, representing the 1896 St. John Street Synagogue of the Lithuanian Jewish community.
Location: Oudtshoorn
Inception: 1972
GPS coordinates: -33.59200,22.20200
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:07
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