De Oude Drostdy Museum
The Tulbagh Drosdy is a national heritage site. Work began on the building in late 1804 but progressed rather slowly and expensively. Most likely because after construction began, the plans drawn up by Bletterman, the landdrost at Stellenbosch, were torn up by the architect Louis Michel Thibault and replaced by his own design. This was a traditional Cape Dutch style for the magistrate’s residence.
The building was restored to its original state in 1974 after the devastating earthquake of 1969. It is now a museum that houses a fine collection of early Cape furniture and household articles.
There is a restaurant in the cellar which was originally the slave quarter. The property is also a wedding, function, and event venue.
GPS Coordinates -33.29668,19.0891
Winterhoek Rd (4 kms from Tulbagh)
