The Harbour Museum
The Old Harbour Museum began in 1972, with the first official curator, Mr Guy Clark, being appointed in 1973. Once the repairs had been completed, old fishing boats were repainted and placed on display outside, whilst the indoor museum was still being planned and built. Finally, it was built on the slopes of the Old Harbour, where you would have once found fishing shacks from the earlier days.
The present museum is made up of two sections: the Historical Old Fishing Harbour and Fisherman’s Village. The indoor displays include items used in the fishing industry during the earlier part of the 20th century. Included is the “Selkirk Collection” (a collection from the world-famous angler and shark catcher) Also a variety of aquariums that display the sea life found around the Hermanus area, specifically the Intertidal Zone.
Read more about the museum and harbour here
95 Marine Drive
