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The East London Museum contains fascinating array of exhibits that
bring to life the natural history and the cultural history of the area.
The Maritime Gallery holds a collection of relics from the many
shipwrecks near East London, and displays several model ships of these of the
majestic tall ships that once visited the Buffalo Harbour.
The Border Gallery contains a display of the beautiful beadwork
produced by the Xhosa (Southern Nguni), and various Victorian era exhibits that
illustrate the architecture and styles of that era. The German Settlers
Gallery captures the culture of this particular group of European settlers
Eastern Cape who arrived in the 1850's.
The Coelacanth was first discovered off the coast of East London in
1938 - a species previously thought to be extinct. A specimen of this incredible
creature is now on display in the Natural History Gallery. The
gallery also displays various collections of plants, reptiles and mammals.
Anthropological Discoveries in the Eastern Cape include a skull found
near Hofmeyr believed to be over 30,000 years old, and fossilized human
footprints dating back 120,000 years.
Other off-site sections of the East London Museum include the Calgary
Transport Museum and the nearby Gately House, a Victorian home of
former mayor John Gately.
Address: 319 Oxford Street, East London
Tel: 043 743 0686
Hours: open daily except Christmas and Good Friday.
Mon-Thur 9h30 - 16h30
Fri 9h30 - 16h00
Saturdays 10h00 - 13h00
Sundays and Public Holidays 10h00 - 15h00
Nearby Towns:Selborne, East London, Berea, East London, Baysville, East London, Stirling, East London Area, East London Central, Vincent Heights, East London, Bunkers Hill, East London, Quigney Beach, East London, Nahoon, East London, Bonnie Doon, East London, Abbotsford, East London, Beacon Bay, East London, Bonza Bay, East London, Cove Rock Country Estate Nearby Points Of Interest:Selborne College War Memorial, Anne Bryant Art Gallery, The Chocolate Warehouse World of Chocolate, Equestrian Statue, East London Zoo, Queen's Park Zoo (East London Zoo), Amalinda Nature Reserve, East London Coast Nature Reserve, Charles Vix's Cottage, East London City Hall, Gately House, East London Flee Markets, Old East London Wool Exchange, East London Beaches, Hemingways Casino |
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