Montagu Museum - Joubert House

Montagu Museum - Joubert House Built in 1853, Joubert House - a fine example of a rural Cape gable-and-thatch dwelling - is the oldest surviving dwelling in Montagu.

Joubert House, together with the Old Mission Church, comprises The Montagu Museum.

25/05/2026
23/05/2026
IT'S WORLD BEE DAY 🐝At Joubert House, the bees are living their best lavender life.Our herb garden isn't just beautiful—...
20/05/2026

IT'S WORLD BEE DAY 🐝

At Joubert House, the bees are living their best lavender life.

Our herb garden isn't just beautiful—it's part of a bigger story. Bees like these help pollinate over 75 % of the world's food crops. One small indigenous garden, doing its bit.

Come explore it yourself:
🕘 Weekdays 09h00–1630 | Weekends & public holidays 09h00–12h00

18/05/2026

Always a pleasure to welcome enquiring young minds to our local heritage spaces.

15/05/2026

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY | 18 MAY 2026

This Monday, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) celebrates International Museum Day under the 2026 theme: “Museums Uniting a Divided World.”
This theme highlights the role museums play as spaces of connection, dialogue, and understanding.

🎟️ To mark the occasion, the Montagu Museum is offering free entry on Monday, 18 May 2026.

The museum will also be a hive of activity as we extend this spirit of connection into the wider community through our educational programmes.

Monday - Wednesday, 18-20 May | We’ll be welcoming school groups to explore our exhibitions and discover how museums help connect us to our shared heritage. 𐦂𖨆𐀪𖠋

🎤 Thursday, 21 May | We’ll be hosting our Annual Speech Competition, where high school learners from local schools come together to share their ideas and voices.

11/05/2026

NOTICE | CLOSED TODAY - 12 MAY 🌧️

Due to the forecasted weather conditions, we’ve decided to keep the doors at Joubert House and The Mission Church closed today, 12 May, to ensure everyone stays safe and dry.

We plan to be back open and ready for visitors on Wednesday, 13 May.

Address

25 Long Street
Montagu
6720

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00

Telephone

023 6141774

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