C P Nel Museum

C P Nel Museum Preserving Oudtshoorn's Rich Ostrich Feather Heritage and Cultural Legacy

Celebrate International Museum Day with us!  C P Nel Museum is FREE entry all day on 18 May 2026. Come explore Oudtshoor...
14/05/2026

Celebrate International Museum Day with us!


C P Nel Museum is FREE entry all day on 18 May 2026. Come explore Oudtshoorn’s history with us.

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Applications are invited for the following EPWP opportunities at the CP Nel Museum,3 Baron van Reede St, OudtshoornGover...
01/05/2026

Applications are invited for the following EPWP opportunities at the CP Nel Museum,
3 Baron van Reede St, Oudtshoorn

Governance x1 opportunity
Audit and Digitization x2 opportunity
Heritage and Tourism X2 opportunity
Maintenance Worker x3 opportunities

Application close 8 May 2026

The KKNK festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the C P Nel Museum's opening hours are:- Monday to Friday: 08:...
25/03/2026

The KKNK festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the C P Nel Museum's opening hours are:

- Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
- Saturdays and Sundays: 09:00 – 16:00
- Public Holidays: Closed

Admission fee for the duration of the KKNK festival is R30 per person, commemorating the 30th anniversary 🎉.

Exciting opportunity at the C P Nel Museum.  Please see ad below and apply by the 20th March 2026.
13/03/2026

Exciting opportunity at the C P Nel Museum. Please see ad below and apply by the 20th March 2026.

🎉 Check out the CP Nel Museum's December hours – limited openings on the 24th & 31st (8 am–12 pm) and closed on the fest...
15/12/2025

🎉 Check out the CP Nel Museum's December hours – limited openings on the 24th & 31st (8 am–12 pm) and closed on the festive dates. Plan your visit accordingly! 📅🕒

🎉 BLACK FRIDAY CELEBRATION AT CP NEL MUSEUM! 🎉Mark your calendars! On 28 & 29 November 2025, enjoy 50% OFF for both inte...
25/11/2025

🎉 BLACK FRIDAY CELEBRATION AT CP NEL MUSEUM! 🎉

Mark your calendars! On 28 & 29 November 2025, enjoy 50% OFF for both international and local visitors! 🏛️✨

Explore rich history, stunning exhibitions, and make your museum experience unforgettable – all at HALF PRICE! 🎁

Pre- Schoolers - Free

Students + Learners - R10

Adult SA - R25

Pensioners - R15

International visitors - R50

💥 Two days packed with excitement, adventure, and culture – don’t miss this unique opportunity! Bring your family and friends and experience the museum like never before!

Get your CP Nel Museum Licence Discs for R20!Not only do you get a cool disc featuring our mascot ostrich chick reading ...
13/11/2025

Get your CP Nel Museum Licence Discs for R20!

Not only do you get a cool disc featuring our mascot ostrich chick reading up on history, but you're also helping us reach MORE kids with our AWESOME EDUCATION PROJECTS 🎓!

Did you know? The CP Nel Museum boasts a 27.5m CLOCKTOWER that once housed the infamous mermaid? 🧜‍♀️ It was built by the talented architect Charles Bullock in the 1900's.

All funds from these licence discs go towards raising funds for our WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 📖! Support learning & get a rad disc.

An evening at the museum.  This is so special.  Thank you to the Friends of the Museum for the organization of this even...
08/11/2025

An evening at the museum. This is so special. Thank you to the Friends of the Museum for the organization of this event.

OUDTSHOORN NUUS - Die bestuur van die CP...

The C P Nel Museum would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the Mayor's Office Executive Mayor Johan Allers - Gre...
29/10/2025

The C P Nel Museum would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the Mayor's Office Executive Mayor Johan Allers - Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality and the Oudtshoorn Tourism - South Africa for providing our Tourism Ambassadors with exclusive exposure to the rich heritage sites in and around our beautiful town.

A huge thank you to the following places which we visited who accomodated us for the day and had such good hospitality and had the friendliest staff members on site. Cango Ostrich Farm , Cango Caves , Cango Wildlife Ranch and Wilgewandel Holiday Farm.

Special thank you to Wilgewandel Holiday Farm for the fun activities we did such as the camel riding, zip line and animal feeding plus the scrumptious lunch. We also appreciate the complimentary drinks we received from Cango Ostrich Farm.

We're thrilled to see our ambassadors eager to share their newfound knowledge and passion with the Museum's visitors.

Did you know that the Museum now has extended opening hours too? You can now visit the Museum during the following hours:
Mondays - Friday 8:00 - 16:30
Saturdays 9:00 - 13:00

We are passionate about making the C P Nel Museum a world-class experience that showcases the best of our town's history, culture, and natural beauty.

𝗧𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗲-𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗱𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗲

As deel van die uitvoerende burgemeester, raadsheer Johan Allers, se 𝘌𝘬 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘖𝘰𝘬 -projek, het sy persoonlike assistent, Demorian Appolis, in samewerking met Oudtshoorn- en De Rust Toerisme, ’n toerisme-uitstappie vir tien nuwe EPWP-toerisme-ambasadeurs gereël.
Die werkers is onlangs by die CP Nel Museum en Dorpshuis aangestel. Die doel van die uitstappie was om aan hulle ’n eerstehandse ervaring van Oudtshoorn se toerisme-omgewing te gee.
Die groep het op Maandag, 20 Oktober 2025 verskeie besienswaardighede besoek, waaronder die Kango Grotte, Cango Wildlife Ranch, Kango Volstruisplaas en Wilgewandel Vakansieplaas.
Demorian, ’n geregistreerde toergids, sal die toerisme-ambasadeurs oor ’n tydperk van vier weke saam met die Toerismeburo monitor en bystaan met opleiding, leiding en praktiese ondersteuning.

𝙐𝙞𝙩𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙠 𝙙𝙚𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙐𝙞𝙩𝙫𝙤𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 – 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙙𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙩

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𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗱𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗻’𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

As part of Executive Mayor Alderman Johan Allers’s 𝘐 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘛𝘰𝘰 project, his personal assistant, Demorian Appolis, in collaboration with Oudtshoorn and De Rust Tourism, organised a tourism outing for ten newly appointed EPWP tourism ambassadors.
The workers were recently placed at the CP Nel Museum and Dorpshuis. The purpose of the outing was to provide them with a first-hand experience of Oudtshoorn’s diverse tourism environment.
On Monday, 20 October 2025, the group visited several of the town’s most popular attractions, including the Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife Ranch, Klein Karoo Ostrich Farm, and Wilgewandel Holiday Farm.
Demorian, a registered tour guide, will continue to mentor and support the ambassadors over a four-week period, in collaboration with the Tourism Bureau, offering training, guidance, and practical assistance.

𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙧 – 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙙𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮

Oudtshoorn Tourism - South Africa De Rust Tourism - South Africa Office of the Mayor of Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality

A Glimpse into the PastThis wonderful old photograph (provided by Hazel Jonker) shows the Boys’ High School, now home to...
26/10/2025

A Glimpse into the Past

This wonderful old photograph (provided by Hazel Jonker) shows the Boys’ High School, now home to the C.P. Nel Museum. Of particular interest is the original wire mesh fence that once marked the boundary of the property.

When the Girls’ High School was later demolished, its wall, cast-iron fencing, and gates were carefully moved here to replace the boys’ school’s very ordinary fence. To this day, you can still admire the low wall and elegant cast-iron fence, along with the gates that were donated all those years ago.

Thanks to the recent restoration work on the gate support columns, these historic gates will continue to welcome visitors for many more years to come — a lasting reminder of the museum’s proud heritage.

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3 Baron Van Reede Street
Oudtshoorn
6620

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