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CAPE TOWN –<\/strong> The Fish Hoek Valley Museum <\/a>is overhauling its operating hours to visitors to accommodate busy schedules, with new weekday schedules and opening on the last Saturday of the month, starting at the end of this month, 31 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing visitor concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move is in response to feedback from residents who found the Tuesday to Friday morning schedule, 09:30-12:30, too restrictive. “This has limited the number of people able to visit,” said museum curator Sue Maude, prompting the 2026 schedule overhaul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Museum assistant Andrew Bouwker testing out the 3D Virtual Reality goggles at the Fish Hoek Valley\r
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New visitor-friendly hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revamped schedule now includes Tuesday mornings, 09:30 to 12:30, Wednesday afternoons, 13:00 to 16:00, and Thursday mornings, 09:30 to 12:30, the last Saturday of each month 10:00 to 14:00. It will be closed Mondays and Fridays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special appeal to youth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum particularly encourages schoolchildren to visit during Wednesday afternoon hours, offering hands-on experiences including an archaeological “dig” sandpit where kids can become junior archaeologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local treasures await<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors can explore ancient stone tools that once littered the valley, view copies of rare rock art from Peers Cave — Cape Town’s only known rock art site — examine historical artifacts including the valley’s last remaining whale bone fence post, and test their knowledge by guessing a cannonball’s weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located at 59 Central Circle, Fish Hoek (right of the civic centre parking lot), the museum offers fascinating insights into local history for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ Explore Peers Cave in 3D: Fish Hoek Museum embraces virtual heritage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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