Old Gaol

4 Yvonne Fleischmann - 3 months ago

We were in and out pretty fast because we came just before closing time, but we saw a few interesting things. You learn a lot about how Knysna was founded and about the lake and the ships that first entered the lake. Knysna has a rich history and it's always fun learning more about it. Would like to visit again some day.

4 Keutloile - a month ago

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this museum .

5 Mahatma Gandhi - 2 weeks ago

Really cool historical site, and free to the public. Thanks for the friendly service!

5 AA - 2 years ago

Really enjoyed it .Lovely to see our history preserve.The Art galery was amazing.Very interesting display of historical pieces

4 Jenith Varughese - 8 months ago

Museums are (always) interesting places to gather information and learn on (primarily) historical matters. The theme in this museum is diverse of info around Knysna and sometimes seems unrelated. There is information about the mayors of the town over the years, local gangs, angling (fishing) and ships that sailed past the nearby shores; there is info on Titanic though no link to SA history. The maintenance of Old Gaol seems low but the building is not rundown. Receptionist and service is professional. Entrance fee is affordable and you can leave a tip (supposedly for upkeep) if you wish.
If you're keen on learning something new that has trusted and validated information, a museum is a good place to go to, even if it seems that all information presented is unrelated to each other.

4 Joe Duff-Smith - 7 months ago

Interesting but limited number of exhibits means this I a 20 minute visit rather than an hour or longer.

4 Ed Richardson - 11 months ago

Informative look into aspects of Knysna's past. Surprisingly interesting history of angling section. Needs TLC so visit while it is still in reasonably good condition.