The museum covers local history, the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand and the development of Roodepoort from mining camp to city. Roodepoort’s history can be traced back to the Stone Age. The first settlements were established by black cattle farmers and after the Great Trek of 1834-1840, some of the farmers who had left the Cape Colony, settled in the interior of the country. The  Pioneers house depicts the typical lifestyle of these early settlers. On 18th September 1884, the first payable gold was discovered at Confidence Reef attracting many prospectors to the region.

The late Victorian house depicts life in the towns after the discovery of gold. The 1920’s and 1930’s display rooms depict the rapidly changing life-style of the period between World War I and World War II. A special display room houses the Museum’s collection of international decorative art objects, including the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The museum has temporary exhibitions on a regular basis.

Entrance: R20 (adults); R7 (children)
Open: Viewing by appointment only
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