Rust En Vreugd — Attraction in Cape Town Ward 115

HOW TO GET IN: go to the top gate (the one opposite the hospital) not the bottom gate (the makeshift washing line). If you loiter there for two minutes an employee will come and open for you. Rust en Vreugd is the strangest tourist attraction in Cape Town. The beautiful facade and garden conceal a deteriorating interior, most of which is empty, some of which is packed with modern furniture. Therefore, even the interesting paintings don't quite save it from feeling like an abandoned conference center. The Staff are very friendly and I saw unusual birds in the garden. Much to my disappointment, the ghost did...

Disappointing, to say the least. The outside area (pavement) is dirty, mess lying everywhere. This is not the Museum's responsibility but it all adds to the visitor's experience. The gardens are shabby, totally neglected. The lavendar bushes must be as old as the House. Pathways forlorn, just a mess. There are a large number of staff, not sure why. There is nothing going on. No signage so you dont know where to enter, where to go to reception. Pathetic, dont waste your money. Clearly this museum is not taken care of by...

Visited last week. The building and grounds are seriously neglected. What ought to be one of the country's museological gems appears to have been removed from maintenance schedules. The small collection of historical prints and water-colours is...