Drostdy Museum Explained

Drostdy Museum
Coordinates:-34.0196°N 20.4533°W
Location:Swellendam, South Africa

Drostdy Museum is located in Swellendam, South Africa. The building was built in 1747 by the Dutch East India Company as a residence for the Magistrate. Soon afterwards, a jail, a house for the secretary, a mill and various outbuildings were erected.It was bought by the South African Government and established as a Museum in 1939.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Drostdy-Museum . Thomas . B. . Van Hemert . M. . Cochrane . C. . The Drostdy Museum: Guide Book . Drostdy Museum . 1997 . 978-0-9584052-3-2 . 5 Mar 2023 .
  2. Book: Hudson . K. . Nicholls . A. . The Directory of Museums & Living Displays . Palgrave Macmillan UK . 1985 . 978-1-349-07014-5 . 5 Mar 2023 . 721.
  3. Book: Hudson . K. . Nicholls . A. . Directory of Museums . Palgrave Macmillan UK . 1975 . 978-1-349-01488-0 . 5 Mar 2023 . 389.

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