George has its origins in a D.E.I.C. outpost established in the Southern Cape in 1777. It soon became the hub of a flourishing timber industry.

On 23 April 1811, British Governor of the Cape, proclaimed the new magisterial district of George. The new town was named after the reigning monarch of England, King George III. The first magistrate, Adrian van Kervel, supervised the building of the Drostdy (residence) in 1812. During 1826, the building burnt down and was rebuilt as a private home in 1831. It became the legendary Victoria Hotel in the late 19 th century and continued as such until the property was sold to the George Municipality in 1977.

* An outdoor complex consisting of plantings of fynbos and forest trees, as well as exhibition halls and original yellowwood buildings.

* George was a prosperous market town in Victorian times and typical bedroom, dining room and drawing room furniture make interesting exhibits.

* The Mini Museum is designed to recreate an atmosphere of bygone times. The display contains many original pieces.

* The Fairy paintings, watercolours by George artist, Ruby Reeves have proved popular and much loved exhibit at the George Museum.

* Enlargements of photographs of old buildings and businesses in the town and district.

* An unusual and large collection of mechanical musical instruments, ranging from Swiss musical boxes of 1796 to Edison phonographs of the late 19 th century and His Masters Voice gramophones of the 1950s is displayed here.

Hours:
Mon – Friday: 09:00 to 16:30
Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30

Entrance is free, donations are welcome.