The Duggan-Cronin Gallery, which is a satellite of the McGregor Museum in Kimberley, South Africa, houses in part the legacy in photographs and ethnographic artefacts of the photographer Alfred Martin Duggan-Cronin. It occupies a former dwelling known as The Lodge.
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I was pleasantly surprised by this museum. When we visited, the museum was divided into 5 exhibition spaces or rooms. The first related to the original owners of the house; the second was a display concerned with historic apothecaries; then there was a small art exhibition; the largest hall was dedicated to the photography and travels of Duggan-Cronin, and a second hall was dedicated to memorabilia of some soccer team (my least favorite, and rather dull). Thus, quite a mixed bag in terms of exhibitions. Nonetheless, the Duggan-Cronin exhibition was my favorite. It is a glimpse into a lost world. I would have loved it if there was a shop at the museum that sold some of his prints or a photography book. The space is under-appreciated and is definitely worth a visit by those that love South African...
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The place was closed and I was Saturday. Hope they open Saturday for...
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Museum is cool. Garden...
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