Oude Kerk Volksmuseum — Local services in Witzenberg Local Municipality

One of the earliest Church buildings in South Africa. You can still see the photo of the first minister of the Church on the wall. The layout of the Church building is in the shape of a cross. Until the 20th century many Churches in Europe were also designed and built in the shape of a cross. You can still see some of the musical instruments and furniture of this ancient church here in display. Inside the church building on the ground you will see the marble grave stone for the first four ministers of this church as they are all buried under the church floor again in line with the general practice of that era as in European churches. Behind the church building you will find a small graveyard dating...

Great museum of the old times and South Africa's biggest earthquake. Really educational and worth getting the full day pass for the area at tourism info and museum across the road. Loads to do around place to park in front of Kerk or info center. Take a walk down the kerkstreet and explore all the lovely shops and museums. Worth...

The History of this church is very interesting as it was told by the tour guide. One can imagine how the slaves were sitting on the gallery or balcony and peeped through the holes to.follow the service. Most of the furniture date from the 1700's and that makes the Church very special. Even.The old Grandfathers Clock struck 4...