GG
Informative and well presented. Interesting to learn more about Christian Bernard, the heart surgeon. His upbringing, education and lifetime achievements. One part of the complex has personal...
PP
Well presented- entrance fee only R15 per person and well worth the time spent here. First heart lung machine is part of exhibition- astounded with the instuments used in first heart transplant...
44
Good displays about the heart transplants performed in cape Town by Prof. Chris Barnard in 1967. He grew up in Beaufort West. Also well shown is the effect that the group Areas Act had on the...
TC
Very interesting exhibition in the old town hall, plus the next door buildings. The town is very proud of their famous son, quite rightly so.
DD
Who is interested in the origin of the boy that would change medical history is very welcome here. Barnard wanted to rest in this ground, as well. The humble house of a country preacher may impress...
KK
Reasonably maintained, but not a place that one really cannot miss. The area surrounding the complex is sadly negected
MM
First heart transplant feature in the main museum and next door in the church of the local area. Good photo's and write up's displayed, well worth a visit.
HH
Very excellent museum and very educational. House looks very modern for those times. Would've been really good if they gave tours in the house and also in the church. The guy who operates the house...
MM
By far the friendliest reception lady in Beaufort West, she is a tiny bundle of energy, making sure you explore and get to know the history of its most famous doctor, Christiaan Barnard. Very...
BT
I suppose we chose a bad day - the staff were busy preparing for a special event at the weekend and so we at first could find noone to let us in. Eventually an assistant at the library contacted one...