Whale Museum
Whale Museum is a museum in Overstrand Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape. Whale Museum is situated nearby to Photographic Museum, as well as near the marketplace Old Harbour Market.- Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—4:30 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM—3:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: Hermanus
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include SANSA Space Science.
SANSA Space Science
SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency. SANSA Space Science is situated 2 km west of Whale Museum.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hermanus and Onrusrivier.
Hermanus
Photo: Pavel Špindler, CC BY 3.0.
Hermanus is a picturesque seaside town on South Africa's south coast, near the Garden Route and about 90 min drive from Cape Town. It is particularly famous as the "best land-based whale watching destination in the world", with southern right whales easily seen from shore during winter and spring months.
Onrusrivier
Village
Photo: MrsKimberlyReid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Onrusrivier, or Onrus, is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The name Onrus means "restlessness", referring to the pounding of the surf on the rocky coast. Onrusrivier is situated 7 km west of Whale Museum.
Vermont
Village
Vermont is a seaside town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Located near Cape Town, the town adjoins the settlement of Onrusrivier and is also close to the town of Hermanus. Vermont is situated 8 km west of Whale Museum.
Whale Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Overstrand Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.42014° or 34° 25′ 13″ southLongitude
19.24274° or 19° 14′ 34″ eastHeight
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
4FQXH6HV+W3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1516903592OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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