Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2931CC691
Site Name
The Old Court House,
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 21:03
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 21:03.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The museum offers a range of excellent facilities including : - Exhibitions consisting of Guided tours and holiday programmes - Workshops - enquiry service (information and photographs) - Souvenir Shop - Venue hirePurpose:Date Unveiled: Designer: Peter PatersonBuilder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Recorder Name: Nyameka Dlawu
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The Old Court House Museum was opened on 24 May 1866. Since then it has played host to many famous and infamous people. The building was loop-holed during the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 and bore witness to the first and second South African Wars as well as Bambatha Rebellion. More recently it served as a a recruitment Centre and canteen during the two World Wars. In 1965 it became the home of eThekwini Municipality's Local History Museum.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Stones, bricks
Pedestal Material
Stones
Location
Location
Mapping
-29.858412, 31.028035
KwaZulu-Natal
- eThekwini
Directions to Site
When arriving at Butterworth it's on main street of the town which is Mtata road..or its cited on the center of Butterworth on N2
Access details
Public access
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
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