The Powder House

Museum · Stellenbosch

The Powder House

Museum · Stellenbosch
Mark St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa

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Museum displaying 18th-century weapons, guns, and cannons  

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Mark St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa Get directions

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Mark St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa Get directions

+27 21 887 2937
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Nov 3, 2025

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Duncan Alfreds

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The Powder House (Kruithuis) is one of the smallest museums you’ll ever see. It was built between 1776 and 1777 as a gun powder store and today is probably the only surviving building of its kind from this era. It’s narrow and the stairs are steep, but it displays a wide variety of the weapons from the 18th century. Lyle is very friendly and will happily give you guidance on this museum as well as others in the area. Entrance fee is R10 (under $1).

Jenita Esterhuyse

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Disappointing. Pay R10 just too view some canons and riffles. Not worth a visit

Stefan Meyer

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An amazing, however small, piece of South Africa's early history. It showcases a few early 1600 rifles and cannons inscribed with the original VOC engravement and meticulously restored and upkept foundry-cannon barrels. Also a great centerpiece for the town

dustin quintini

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Enjoyed this little building and findings inside. Well worth visiting.

Lukas Kebschull (Burningpilot)

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Its right in the center of stellenbosch. Nothing special but worth visiting it!

Wouter V

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Was gesloten en alleen aan de buitenkant te bezichtigen.

mas hupkes

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In juli 2023 was dit museumpje dicht wegens onderhoud. Je kunt het kleine gebouw alleen aan de buitenkant bekijken. In elk geval.... goed in de verf!

Ulrich Schirrmann

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Das hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Der holländische Stil ist unverkennbar.