Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2824DB149
Site Name
Virgin Mary Shrine, McGregor Museum, Kimberley
Site Category
References
Site Relationships
Record Administration
Post date
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 00:19
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 00:19.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Religious Shrine for the Christian Religion.
Original Position
The McGregor Museum was originally located in Chapel Street, but was moved in the early 1970s to a larger building, the old Kimberley Sanatorium – the same building where Cecil John Rhodes held up during the Siege of Kimberley from 1899 – 1900. The fist curator of the museum was Ms Maria Wilman and in the forty years that she was in charge, she transformed it into one of the most important museums in South Africa.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Construction Date Comment
Post 1933
Construction Materials
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Celebrating the mother of Jesus Christ.
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled by Members of the Church.
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.74943, 24.780463
Northern Cape
- Frances Baard
- Sol Plaatje
Directions to Site
Located at the right side of the main entrance of Irene Concentration Camp, Main Road.
Access details
Open to the public during museum operating hours.
Entry Fees:
R30.00pp – Adults
R20.00pp – Children
Special Prices for School Groups (Booking Essential):
R15.00pp – With a Museum Guide
R10.00pp – Without a Guide
Entry Fees:
R30.00pp – Adults
R20.00pp – Children
Special Prices for School Groups (Booking Essential):
R15.00pp – With a Museum Guide
R10.00pp – Without a Guide
Media
Media
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