Stellenbosch Art Gallery and other Stellenbosch, South Africa Things to Do Tips

The art gallery offers permanent exhibition of:
Paintings, Ceramics, Hand-made glass, Sculpture by prominent South African artists.

Hours:
Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30
Sat 09:00 - 13:00

Contact information

Tel: 021-887 8343, Fax: 021-887 8343
Email: hester@stellenboschartgallery.co.za
Website: www.stellenboschartgallery.co.za
Location: Stellenbosch - Historical Town Centre

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Phone: Tel: 021-887 8343
Address: Stellenbosch Art Gallery, 34 Ryneveld Street Rynev
Website: www.stellenboschartgallery.co.za
Other Contact: hester@stellenboschartgallery.co

Tour the Stellenbosch wine attractions that boasts more than 106 cellars within a 25 km radius! Learn more through a guided cellar tour. Stellenbosch's cultural heritage is unsurpassed and is depicted in local art galleries, antique shops and the Village Museum. The town has many examples of fine Cape Dutch architecture and it is perhaps more desirable to discover "Stellenbosch on Foot". Cycle routes, hiking trails and horse-trails are found in and around the town.

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The town of Paarl, just 38 km from Stellenbosch, lies cradled in the Berg River Valley. It is renowned for its illustrious past, its unrivalled natural beauty, flourishing wine and fruit industry and gracious architecture. The 11 km long Main Street is dotted with historic buildings, shops, restaurants and charming places of accommodation, and is where the head office of the wine industry, the KWV, is situated. Drive on to the village of Wellington (11 km) and over the Bainskloof Pass, that in the days of old, was the only gateway northwards to Tulbagh (57 km) and Ceres (63 km). Tulbagh is a beautiful town that was restored to its original splendour, following the great earthquake of 1969. Ceres is essentially a fruit-growing area.

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The coastal route along the R44 will take you all the way through to Hermanus (98 km), but spend some time on the endless stretches of beach at the Strand (22 km) or stop awhile in the scenic seaside town of Gordon's Bay (29 km), with its selection of gift and shell shops, its harbour cafés and sheltered beaches. Hermanus is a holiday mecca renowned for its whale watching, particularly between June and October.

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The Stellenbosch Village Museum is a group of four carefully restored and furnished buildings representing the major stylistic periods of the previous three centuries. Here one can move through these time periods in a matter of minutes, experiencing fascinating architecture, and getting a glimpse of life in the early development of the Cape.

1. Schreuderhuis (ca. 1709)
A pioneer dwelling which survived the first great fire, and is furnished to represent the period 1690 - 1720.

2. Blettermanhuis (ca. 1789)
A magnificent H-plan Cape house decorated with six gables, typical of the period 1760 - 1790.

3. Grosvenor House (ca. 1803)
Outstanding example of a double-storeyed flat-roofed Cape house in the neo-classical style, reflecting the period 1800 - 1830.

4. O.M. Berghhuis (ca. 1850)
A gabled dwelling like Blettermanhuis, which became a double-storey in the late 19th century. The cluttered interior is typical of the Victorian era between 1840 and 1870.

Open: Mon - Sat and public holidays: 09:30 - 17:00
Sundays and religious holidays: 14:00 - 17:00
Closed: Good Friday and Christmas Day

Entrance fee payable.

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Phone: 021-887 2902
Address: 18 Ryneveld Street
Website: www.museums.org.za/stellmus

Stellenbosch on Foot:
Admire the Cape Dutch Architecture and stroll along shady avenues bordered by the water furrows of the Mill stream. Tales of yesteryear and colourful inhabitants of the past will make 300 years of history come alive in the ‘Village of the Oaks’.

Daily guided walks on foot, twilight walks and ghost walks are also offered.

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Phone: 021-887 9150
Other Contact: hkrige@iafrica.com

Saddle up and escape to the majestic mountains, the clear streams and beautiful vineyards of the cape winelands.
Spier Horse Trail Rides has spectacular outrides through Spier's vineyards, pony rides for children, carriage tours, beginners riding lessons, advanced lessons, Equestrian seminars and livery.

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Phone: 021-881 3683
Directions: Spier Wine Estate situated on the R310 just outside Stellenbosch
Website: www.spier.co.za
Other Contact: horserides@spier.co.za

Spier is committed to both preserving the heritage of the land and properly developing it. The lush estate isn't just a place where one can enjoy leisurely lunches, tranquil ambience and picturesque views, but also a site for innovative developmental projects and burgeoning creativity

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The Cheetah Outreach assists the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in their efforts to ensure the survival of the free-ranging cheetah. This is done through education programmes that increase the awareness of the diminishing numbers of free-ranging cheetahs in the wild. Funds are raised for CCF to support their efforts in releasing trapped, wild cheetah and non-lethal predator control methods (i.e. placement of guard dogs in Namibian farmlands).
Cheetah Outreach was founded by Annie Beckhelling in January 1997 on a hectare of land donated by Spier. The education programme began with two cheetahs: Inca (6-year old male) whose role was to greet visitors at Spier and Shadow (1-year old male) who travelled to community events. At Spier, with an annual visitor-ship of 650,000 people, the cheetah ambassadors are able to greet more than 10% of the guests. By 1998 Shadow and his young nephew Nyana-Spier already greeted in excess of 100,000 people.

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This is a wonderful place to visit. It is partially museum but they also sell all kinds of things there from wine to sweets.

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