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Museum/Gallery East London Museum

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Located in South Africa :: Eastern Cape  :: East London
Category: Attraction :: Museum/Gallery

East London Museum is a rich natural and cultural museum which was established in 1921 in the quiet town of East London. The museum is subdivided into different departments such as the Education, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Library sections. Displays in these departments includes a range of excavation of a large fossil reptile skull and skeletons, beadwork relating to the Xhosa-speaking people and maritime history of the area information. Various exhibitions are conducted each year such as the World War I Centenary Exhibition, 1914 - 1918, natural history displays and human history displays to mention a few.

The museum have different entrance with a museum front of house entrance, museum shop, bird gallery and fish gallery entrance. They welcome people of all age group with school group catered for, have ample parking area with a municipal bus stop nearby. There is a library open to the public on specified times as well. However an entrance fee is payable to enter the museum.

Contact
Address :  319 Oxford Street (Entrance from Dawson Road), Southern Wood, East London, Eastern cape, South Africa.
Contact :  Main Museum Entrance Reception
Tel :  +27(0)43 743 06 86
Email :  Click Here
Website :  Click Here

Opening Times : 

Museum: Mon-Thur: 09:30-16:30; Fri: 09:30-16:00; Sat, Sun and Public Holidays Closed. Christmas Day Closed. Library: Tue mornings, Thur (whole day), Mon, Wed & Fri (afternoons). (Jun-15).

Rates and Payment
Fee/s :  Entrance Fee: ZAR15 per Adult; ZAR10 for Pensioners; ZAR5 for Children and School Tour. (Jun-15)

Facilities
Child Friendly Shop (Snacks/ Refreshments) Safe Parking Available
Museum
Other Facilities :  Library. Municipal Bus Stop and Taxis.

Activities
More Activities :  Museum Tours.

Travelling Information

Self Drive Access :  Yes
Vehicle Type :  ALL

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