Pionier Museum, Open air museum in Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa
The Pioneer Museum features traditional structures across a 3-hectare Victorian farmstead, including a historic farmhouse, baking oven, and furnished wagon house.
The museum's main building, constructed in 1848, stands as the oldest structure in Pretoria and served as a halfway station for travelers before becoming a museum in 1975.
Museum guides wear period attire while demonstrating traditional activities such as bread making, butter churning, and musket firing techniques from the Voortrekker era.
The museum opens daily from 9:00 to 17:00, offering guided tours, two lapas for outdoor gatherings, and a hall that accommodates up to 180 guests.
Every Saturday morning, the Pretoria Boeremark farmers' market operates at the museum grounds, bringing together local vendors from 5:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Location: Pretoria
Inception: 1975
Website: http://ditsong.org.za/pioneer.htm
GPS coordinates: -25.73472,28.30847
Latest update: March 14, 2025 19:32
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