As many of the other reviewers pointed out, the museum is in abysmal form. The staff, or rather one staff member, seems absolutely indifferent to the institution. When we asked her how old the museum...

Although the history museum is in dire need of cleaning, refurbishment, basically a major overhaul...... I quite enjoyed to stroll around and learn something about the history of the early Settlers...

Enjoyed the Xhosa display. The fossil heritage information was well done. I was amused by the speckled weaver nest display was amusing. The monkey that helped the train conductor is a nice story...

Such a disappointment. ..everything looks old and run down...and in desperate need of a clean....too many staff doing nothing.... I counted 5 staff.. all sitting around and chatting...they can't...

I decided to visit the history museum and was saddened to see what has happened to a once fascinating repository of early Settler artifacts. Just two halls on the ground floor are in use- a...

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised at the exhibitions in this museum and spent an easy two hours strolling through the halls. Sadly many light bulbs were amiss among the rooms, plunging some...

Grahamstown should be a nexus for Eastern Cape history but this museum lacks inspiration, other than the banners depicting the history of the Xhosa rulers. Exhibits need attention. There are a number...