Van Rhijn Museum

Van Rhijn Museum

Vanrhynsdorp was originally founded as Trutro (Troe-Troe) after the area became known through expeditions made by Pieter van Meerhoff in 1661.. The name was later changed to Vanrhynsdorp in 1881 to honour the Van Rijns family for the invaluable contributions they made as community and church leaders. The town also played a prominent role in the Anglo-Boer War, as it was home to Cape rebels for nine months in 1901 when General J.B.M. Hertzog occupied the town on behalf of the Boer-Republic. Battle sites including British forts and war graves can be seen around town.
Artifacts and ecofacts of Trutro can be viewed when visiting the Van Rhijn Museum in Van Riebeeck Street. The museum is also home to the Vanrhynsdorp Tourism Bureau.

For more information and business hours contact:
Vanrhynsdorp Tourism
Tel: +27-27-2191552
Fax: +27-27-219 1552
Or email: vanrhynsdorp@matzikamamun.co.za

How to get there
300km north of Cape Town at the N7 - R27 intersection.