Earthquake Museum — Attraction in Witzenberg Local Municipality

The Earthquake Museum is is a good first stop before walking down Church Street and enjoying the renovated properties. Well laid out, packed full of information and personal stories of the earthquake and rebuilding. The ticket for this museum gives access to all museums on the street.

Buy an audio walking tour (voicemap) ahead of time and you'll be set for a lovely morning.

No need to visit the Tourism Bureau next door - the two people behind the counter seemed to know less about the town...

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at the Earthquake Museum. Such a friendly and knowledgeable lady who have us context and stories.

I wish the other museums down the road were as informative. I found a lack of descriptions of what certain pieces of furniture etc. were, and what their purposes were. This made for a rather uninformative visit, unlike the...

Some really interesting pieces in here. If you’re into history, would definitely have a look here. The houses and church are spectacular. Amazing to see how they’ve maintained the historic buildings over the years. Really makes you think about how privileged...