McGregor Museum

The McGregor Museum is a research institution in Kimberley housing collections on natural sciences, human sciences, and history spread across several buildings. Its holdings include materials from different time periods and scientific fields.

The museum was founded in 1907 and moved to the former Kimberley Sanatorium building in 1973, allowing it to expand its collections and research work. This relocation marked a turning point for the institution's growth.

The Liberation Wing shows South Africa's path to democracy through exhibits and photographs that reflect how people in the Northern Cape region lived through major social changes. You can see documents and images that reveal the everyday impact of these transformations on local communities.

The museum is located at 7 Atlas Street in Kimberley and offers guided tours that you can arrange by contacting the museum office. It helps to reach out in advance to understand what is available for your visit.

The museum preserves rock art and other works from the !Xun and Khwe San peoples, documenting their long presence in this region. It also holds a botanical herbarium with plant specimens collected from the Northern Cape.

Location: Sol Plaatje Local Municipality

Website: https://kimberley.co.za/places/kimberley/attractions/mcgregor-museum

GPS coordinates: -28.74956,24.77966

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:29