Established | 1967 |
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Location | 9 Courtenay Street, George, 6530 (Garden Route District Municipality) |
Coordinates | 33°57′18.43″S 22°27′34.66″E / 33.9551194°S 22.4596278°E |
Type | Cultural History |
Curator | Lorinda Hakimi |
Owner | Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport (Western Cape Government), South Africa |
Website | http://www.westerncape.gov.za/eng/directories/facilities/131/4616 |
George Museum is a cultural history museum located in the town of George, Western Cape, South Africa. It preserves the history of the town of George with a special focus on the timber industry. It also houses an art collection. The museum was started by Charles Sayers, in 1967 in a single room in Courtenay Street. The museum is now housed in the building the first magistrate, Adrian van Kervel built as the Drostdy (residency) from 1812 -1815.