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Paarl Museum is situated on what was originally a farm, granted to Pieter Janz van Marseveen by Governor W.A. van der Stel in 1699.

In 1714 the Landdroste and Heemraden of Stellenbosch purchased the property as a site for the building of a parsonage for the Dutch Reformed Church of Drakenstein. Eleven ministers of the Thatched Roof Church (Strooidakkerk) resided in this building between approximately 1715 and 1872.

In 1872 the property was sold to Michiel Christiaan Vos Thom whose wagon building business was situated in the backyard of the previous parsonage. The property remained in the Thom family’s possession until 1924.

During the late 1920’s Gymnasium Secondary School used this building as a boys’ hostel, until Paarl’s Town Council purchased it.

In 1939 the building was renovated and opened as the Huguenot Museum and in 1940 it was officially proclaimed. The name was changed to the Old Parsonage Museum in 1969 and on the 1st of March 1995, it was renamed as Paarl Museum.

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Vision
Our vision is to provide a sustainable and superior public service to the people of the Western Cape by preserving and promoting Paarl’s heritage.

Mission
To preserve, display and promote the diverse and collective heritage of Paarl for present and future generations within the museum environment.

Our aims
Paarl Museum strives to provide a professional service to all its clients by putting our vision and mission into practice. This is done through our Museum line functions and within our legislative framework and the vision of the Western Cape Museum Service.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO:
Create a museum that reflects the diversity of origins and history of the people of Paarl.
Serve the entire community of Paarl, national and international tourists and especially school learners.

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BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday 09:00 -16:00

Saturdays 09:00 - 13:00

Sundays CLOSED

Public Holidays CLOSED

ADMISSION FEE

Adults R5.00

Learners, Students, Pensioners DONATION ONLY

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

Paarl Museum

Historical Paarl

The Khoekhoen (Khoikhoi)

The Slaves

The Cape Dutch Kitchen

The Anglo-Boer War