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George Museum
George Museum. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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George Museum is a cultural history museum located in the town of George, Western Cape, South Africa. It preserves the history of the town of George with a special focus on the timber industry. It also houses an art collection.

The museum was started by Charles Sayers, in 1967 in a single room in Courtenay Street. The museum is now housed in the building the first magistrate, Adrian van Kervel built as the Drostdy (residency) from 1812 -1815.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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