VISIT TO FISH HOEK VALLEY MUSEUM

Step into the story of the Far South. From the Stone Age to a quiet DEIC fishing outpost, Fish Hoek remained a remote, marshy valley – almost impossible to navigate until the arrival of the railway in 1890. This opened the bay up to residents and holidaymakers who arrived in ever-increasing numbers that continue to this day.
Fish Hoek Valley Museum is a community museum dedicated to preserving and sharing this story. Visitors can explore exhibits and artefacts, from the many Stone Age implements that left hints at an occupation going back thousands of years, the story and art of Peers Cave, and 'Uitkyk ' – the first structure erected in the valley by the DEIC. Explore the impact of whaling and fishing along the coastline and the people who shaped the valley over time. There is also a collection of more modern 'tools' – telephones, arithmometers, comptometers and kitchen gadgets – that many will remember from their youth.

Join the Friends on a visit to the museum which was established in 1994 by the Fish Hoek Valley Historical Association to collect, preserve and exhibit objects and records concerning the history of Fish Hoek Valley. It is self-funded and solely staffed by volunteers. While constrained by its size, the museum is striving to expand its reach beyond Fish Hoek itself, to represent the untold stories across the valley.

Meet at the entrance to the museum 59 Central Circle, Fish Hoek.