Visit the Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape Things To Do

Visit the Owl House (Nieu-Bethesda)

Categories: Museums
Price group: On Request (see other things to do in this price group)
Available in the following region(s): Karoo Heartland

Address: Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape
Telephone: +27 (0)49 841-1733
Opening hours: Daily from 09h00 to 17h00. Closed on Christmas Day.

Visit the Owl House
Visit the Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda

The Owl House houses Helen Martin’s very special and unique art work. Her intriguing sculpture in concrete and glass - assisted by Koos Malgas who became her hands in later years - the mythical and fantastic figurines and use of bright paint and multi-coloured panes of glass, fascinate visitors from all over the world and have been responsible for converting the sleepy hollow of Nieu-Bethesda into a tourist attraction. It was only after her death that the full implication of what ‘Miss Helen’ had been doing in her childhood home during the 1940s was discovered. Largely a recluse, she was regarded as an eccentric by the village and the true value of her contribution was misunderstood.

Website:
http://www.owlhouse.co.za/

Related Pages:
Nieu Bethesda Attractions
Nieu Bethesda Accommodation
Nieu Bethesda Bed and Breakfast

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