Bartolomeu Dias Museum

1 Market Street
Mossel Bay
South Africa

(044) 691-1067  /   044 691 1915

1 Market Street, Mossel Bay, South Africa
The Bartolomeu Dias museum complex was officially opened on 3 February 1989, however the Mossel Bay museum industry can be traced back to the 1960's when the Mossel Bay museum was first opened. The museum later became known as the Post Tree museum complex before being renamed again in 1989
Category: Museums
Links: WC Government
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Reviews

  • HH

    HerRoyalHickup
    15 AUG 2018

    I have to say the history I was taught in school in the 80's and the way it was taught was so different to what I learned going through the Museum. So I have to say Eye Opening for sure but I am...

  • LL

    LizaM960
    14 AUG 2018

    We thoroughly enjoyed her visit to the museum very educational and takes you back to yester year. Highlight is being able to get on the Dias Ship and explore. Definitely worth a visit.

  • CC

    catfish373
    12 AUG 2018

    Our family loved their visit to the tree, aquarium & museum. R20 for adults & R5 for children. Hard to find better value for money. You can give further donations when you are in the exhibits if you...

  • NS

    Nicola S
    7 MAY 2018

    This museum complex has so much potential especially as Bartholomeu Dias and his voyages forms an important part of the South African Senior Primary grades curriculum. Entrance fees are really cheap...

  • PT

    Pam T
    3 MAY 2018

    This unique museum with its replica Caravel ship is interesting. Beautifully laid out with those who are interested can read more about the Spice route to India all those hundreds of years ago and...

  • IB

    Ina B
    2 MAY 2018

    A good idea to combine a number of interesting information centres. Can provide more details about the significance of the Munro cottages on the site. As this forms part of our heritage, please do...

  • ZS

    Zhenzhong S
    19 FEB 2018

    This is a very small museum and the major attraction is the boat, a replica of the boat that Diaz used to travel to South Africa, if I remember it correctly. The shell museum next to it was very...

  • SO

    Shelley O
    18 FEB 2018

    Really interesting. Beautifully layed out. Enjoyed getting on the ship and exploring. Found the trees and plants outside very interesting as they are labled and a description of them and their...

  • KK

    kath1dewy
    18 FEB 2018

    I took my staff on an educational to the museum, they learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Unfortunately there is no tour guide on a weekend but the information supplied is really...

  • BB

    Bernhard B
    6 NOV 2017

    Nice Museum, nice ship, worth going to. Also the Info about sealife and the shells is well prepared. Staff is friendly

Classification

Mossel Bay, Garden Route District, Western Cape, South Africa
Museums
WC Government

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