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Rhodes Cottage Museum

246 Main Rd. | Muizenberg, Cape Town Central, South Africa
021 788 1816
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Ranked #77 of 109 attractions in Cape Town Central
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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“In St James'”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

A small but beautiful cottage worth visiting but parking can be a problem

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“Interesting visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

interesting visit. Cute and obviously a little bit of history.

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“A wonderful piece of Cape Town history in a stunning setting on False Bay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2007
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What a great find. Situated just outside Muizenberg, this little cottage museum - once the private retreat of Cecil John Rhodes - is dedicated to his life, ideals, achievements and death and is where he spent his final days. Sadly his death mask was stolen from the room in which he died. The museum overlooks False Bay and has a... More

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246 Main Rd. Muizenberg
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