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| The Granary
This building is a reconstruction of the original building of 1786. It now serves as the reception area and information center of the Museum Complex. Exhibits old wagon trails, mountain passes and fynbos can be observed. Hours: Mon - Fri 08:15 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:45, Sat - Sun & Public
Holidays : Closed.
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The Culture Museum
The small building (annex), was erected in 1858 as Mossel Bay's first Municipal building. The main building was built in 1879, when the annex became too small. The heritage of Mossel Bay, the district and it's people is housed here. Also Khoi-San artifacts. Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:45, Sat - Sun & Public
Holidays : Closed.
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| The Maritime Museum
Built in 1901 as a grist-plant and sawmill, now adapted to serve as a unique Maritime Museum. The main theme is the Portuguese maritime history from 1488 and its connection with the English and Dutch explorers until 1652. The museum houses a life size replica of Bartolomeu Dias' caravel, ship models of the bygone era, route maps to the East and exploration of the Dark Continent in general. Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 16:45, Sat - Sun & Public Holidays :10:00
- 16:00
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Shell Museum and Aquarium
This building was erected beside the Post Office Tree in 1902, as an annex of the mill. Here, one can learn more about the ecology of molluscs ( slugs and snails) and one can see various living molluscs and other animals in the aquaria. There is also a display that depicts how man uses shells and a large exhibition of shells on the upper level. Also whale exhibition. Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 -16:45, Sat - Sun & Public Holidays 10:00
- 16:00
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| Post Office Tree
In 1500 Pedro de Ataide left a letter of importance in a shoe or iron
pot under a tree. In 1501 the letter was found by Joao da Nova on route
to India. This tree has been declared as an National Monument and is believed
to be the first "Post Office" in South Africa. Post a card or letter in
the replica stone shoe at this tree and it will receive a special frank
of the post office tree.
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A replica of the stone Padro that Vasco Da Gama erected together with a large wooden cross made of a mizzen mast. This erection was done whilst fresh water was being collected at Aguada de Sao Bras.
Dias named the fresh-water spring "Aguada de Sao Bras", naming watering
place of Saint Blaize. It was from this spring that water was obtained
during many sea voyages. In 1512, Gaspar Correa described it as flowing
over rocky verge into a small dam - just as it is today.
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