Beaufort West Museum — Attraction in Beaufort West Local Municipality

We just managed to get in for the last guided tour on a Saturday morning as they closed at 1pm. Found it a bit difficult to find entrance. All the buildings are actually part of the complex

Cost was r100pp which included everything

Lots of history in Beaufort West and sad history to. The stars of course are the Barnard family, prof Chris Barnard being born there. We found his story fascinating and did not know he performed the 1st kidney transplant before the 1st heart transplant, this was never published because of the government of the time, very sad,as it was another amazing achievement

We were amazed at how many countries gave him awards and seeing similar equipment they used for the 1st transplant was a bit scary considering today's technology. Very...

I came to Beaufort West without the knowledge of this museum and when I saw the board I was like I really need to check it out. I didn’t really know too much history on Dr Christiaan Bernard so I really came out very informed. History on the life and work (with pictures) Chris on display all over including an exhibition of the family home (church) and of Beaufort West as an area! A really really good place to visit if you’re in the area or are passing through and have time to spare. Unfortunately taking pictures inside was prohibited so no pictures of the inside but outside...

An interesting museum housing the equipment and accolades given to Chistiaan Barnard who perform the 1st heart transplant. Christian Barnard was born in the town, and the museum is made up of 3 parts - The museum mentioned above, the house he lived in with all the original furniture (with a tomb stone holding his ashes in the garden), and the church where his father was the preacher. Worth the stop when passing through this town to have a glimpse into his life and get a feeling for the magnitude of the surgery...