 Koopmans-de Wet House in 2011 | |
  Location within Cape Town | |
| Established | 10 March 1914 |
|---|---|
| Location | 35 Strand Street, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°55′15″S 18°25′17″E / 33.920941°S 18.421291°E |
| Type | Historic site, Museum |
| Accreditation | Iziko Museums |
| Public transit access | Bus: MyCiTi 105, 101 |
| Website | iziko.org.za (archived) |
| Built | 1701–1793 |
| Architecture | Neoclassical |
Koopmans-de Wet House (locally /ˈkʊərpmʌnz də ˈvɛt/ KOORP-munz də VET)[1] is a former residence and current museum in Strand Street, Cape Town, South Africa. The house became part of the South African Museum in 1913 and was opened to the public on 10 March 1914.[2][3] It was declared a National Monument under National Monuments Council legislation on 1 November 1940.[4] It is the oldest house museum in South Africa.[3]
- ^ Marie Koopmans de Wet Part 1 - The Afrikaner Heroine - History of South Africa - YouTube. 8 December 2023. Event occurs at 0:15. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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Gutschewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "History of Koopmans-de Wet House". Iziko Museums of Cape Town. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Koopmans De Wet House 35 Strand Street Cape Town". South African Heritage Resources Agency. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2011.