Visit the McGregor Museum in Kimberley, Northern Cape

Northern Cape Things To Do

Visit the McGregor Museum (Kimberley)

Categories: Museums / Wheelchair Friendly
Price group: R1 to R100 per person (see other things to do in this price group)
Available in the following region(s): Diamond Fields

Address: 5 Atlas Street, Kimberley, Northern Cape.
Telephone: +27 (0)53 839-2700 or +27 (0)53 839-717
Opening hours: Open from Monday to Saturdays from 09h00 to 17h00; Sundays from 14h00 to 17h00; Public Holiday from 10h00 to 17h00

Visit the McGregor Museum in Kimberley

The McGregor Museum was officially founded on the 24th September 1907 when the title deeds were handed over to the Management Committee. Prior to this there had been several calls for the establishment of a Museum in Kimberley but nothing had materialised. Eventually, Mrs McGregor, the widow of a previous mayor of Kimberley, Alexander McGregor, donated the funds necessary to establish the Museum. The official title was to be the Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum and it has been affectionately known over the last one hundred years as “the McGregor”.

The first director of the Museum (from 1908-1947) was Miss Maria Wilman who had studied Geology, Mineralogy and Chemistry at Cambridge University. She was also interested in Botany and Archaeology and published major works on these two subjects. Since her appointment the Museum has gone from strength to strength under a number of directors and has made important contributions to the ecological and historical knowledge of the Northern Cape.

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

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