Ditsong Pioneer Museum

Keuning Drive
Silverton
Pretoria
South Africa

(012) 813-8006

Keuning Drive, Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa
While enjoying a cup of coffee and homemade bread, visitors can experience a way of life that has irrevocably passed. The stories of the Pioneer Museum and 1848 house, and of the people who lived on the farm, Hartebeestpoort, are enacted against the background of the pioneer years in South Africa.. The house was built of clay and local materials, with a thatched roof and earthen floors, and is furnished in the traditional 19th century rural style. The house is surrounded by a traditional herb and vegetable garden, orchard, furnished wagon house and vineyard. Well-trained guides in period clothing present adult programmes and curriculum-based educational programmes. Visitors can make use of the picnic and brei facilities. The two lapas and the hall can be rented for family celebrations and work-related functions. A New Year's Festival is held on 1 January every year.
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  • JM

    Jabu M
    4 NOV 2017

    Located in Pretoria Silverton cnr Watermeyers St and Keuning behind Silver Water shopping is this ancient open air Museum a cultural and living museum reflecting the early life of the Voortrekkers in...

  • KK

    Kardoesie
    14 MAY 2017

    The neglected farmhouse has been restored, the garden has been freshly planted, the ducks and geese are breeding and it seems that the grounds of this museum as a whole is improving. The Saturday...

  • JJ

    JeanetteOberholzer
    23 JAN 2017

    Old fashioned goodness. Step back in time. Have a picnic under the trees while the ducks drift by in the stream and the peacocks shaking their magnificent feathers to amaze you. Good fun day for all

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    OuBallie
    7 DEC 2016

    Do yourself a favour. Get up one Saturday morning early. I mean early. Be there at about 5:30. Farm fresh produce and fresh meat directly from the farmers. No middlemanso costsare affordable. You can...

  • OO

    OutdoorJaquie
    26 JUL 2016

    The Pioneer house is typical of how the Boers used to live - a very basic lifestyle. There is place to have a picnic and there is a small shop. Early on Saturday mornings (from 5 am), farmers bring...

  • SV

    Stella V
    25 JUL 2016

    Can buy lovely fresh produce direct from the farmer. Have a hearty breakfast and chat with fellow Pretorianers. Must visit at least once a month

  • KK

    Kardoesie
    2 NOV 2015

    Our family has been visiting this museum since the 1980's. In recent times the Farmers Markets is the only attraction. The museum is desolate, damaged, derelict. There are some farm animals around as...

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Pretoria North East, Pretoria, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
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