George Museum

George Museum
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Established1967
Location9 Courtenay Street, George, 6530 (Garden Route District Municipality)
Coordinates33°57′18.43″S 22°27′34.66″E / 33.9551194°S 22.4596278°E / -33.9551194; 22.4596278
TypeCultural History
CuratorLorinda Hakimi
OwnerDepartment of Cultural Affairs & Sport (Western Cape Government), South Africa
Websitehttp://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.

wood carving : victorian Hotel,old museum building
Victorian Hotel (George Museum, Western Cape, South Africa)