Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex

Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex

Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
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Frida-SaoPaulo
Sao Paulo, SP8 594 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Couples
Simple museum, cosy and very interesting. The biggest attraction is a supposed replica of the ship that brought the navigator from Lisbon to this beach, where he arrived in 1498. I entered supposed because when the replica was built, in 1988, there were no complete drawings of the boat. The replica cost about R$350 million, was built in Portugal and came by sailing. The trip lasted three months, half the time spent by Bartolomeu Dias. When the boat arrived, the masters and candles were removed and the ship transported into the museum. Next to the prefix there is still the tree that was considered the local post office. The museum is simple, but very interesting.

Besides this museum you can also visit the Aquarium.. and it is also simple but very didactic
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Written 30 December 2024
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Andre H
Cape Town, South Africa547 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
We found it a bit difficult to find the place as there are renovations happening around the area currently & then the sign on the gate was totally confusing saying authorised staff only.

With the assistance a the security guard we managed to find our way in , cost R30pp.

The centrepiece is obviously the main attraction and the replica boat is still in very good condition. You able to access the upper & lower decks , good for a few pics

It is a small museum with lots of bits of information to read & some artefacts . If you enjoy history then you could easily spend a few hrs here.

Outside there are also a few places to view , post office tree & boot , fountain &some old cottages. Also some nice views of the Mossel Bay beach
Written 9 March 2023
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Charise C
Cape Town, South Africa229 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 • Solo
Nice museum to visit. Well maintained and the staff are very friendly. Very affordable as well. Walk around in the garden as well, the view is beautiful and the air cool and fresh. The stairs to go down into the ship are very steep, not advisable to pay the extra fee if you won't be able to go down.
Written 26 February 2022
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MyHoliday1304
Johannesburg, South Africa28 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Me and my family from
England went to museum. We found
it a sight for sore eyes. The water in the tanks were dirty, some tanks unkept, no fresh flowers where they show the plants in the area, just 2 dead
plants, the rest empty. Apart from wooden painted fish and a few shells, it was only Dias’s ship that was interesting. No story around it to make in interesting or worth to look at.
As someone who lives in the area, our most beautiful part of the country, that
museum needs an urgent upgrade. It is a shame to see it and how little was done to make this wonderful history into something worth visiting. I would say to people do not even waste your
time or the little entrance fee!
Written 28 December 2023
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Thys557
Mossel Bay, South Africa43 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Really enjoyed the Bartolomeu Dias hall Maritime museum). The replica of the ship (Caravel) he arrived in the bay in 1488 on display is a must visit. Great little coffee shop there too.
Written 24 February 2020
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Miles Escow
Amsterdam, The Netherlands20 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Couples
The main highlight of this museum is the replica of the ship that Dias sailed to the cape in from Portugal. It's impressive enough and good for kids. There's a reasonably interesting aquarium exhibit with some shells. Some interesting charts and maps about maritime history.
Written 7 January 2020
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pabloInGamba
Iloilo Province, Philippines107 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Although not big, this museum is a must-do in Mosselbaai. The layout is very clear and tells you all about the history, from Diaz up to today. That boat in the museum is just amazing. Unbelievable that so many people sailed around the world in a wooden vessel not much bigger than a dingy.
Written 25 September 2022
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Ruletjie
Wolmaransstad, South Africa692 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
We enjoyed visiting this museum with our family. There is a variety to see and the museum is very well maintained. The history and information on marine life was very interesting and well preserved. The life size replica of the ship is awesome to see and to learn more about SA’s history. There is so much to see and do and entrance was only R40 pp. We recommend this activity!
Written 9 January 2020
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ekholland27
Amersfoort, The Netherlands445 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Only R20 entrance the museum has different outbuildings to offer and the old post tree. Ship is interesting, full scale inside one other buildings. Because of rain and closing time we didn’t have time to visit everything
Written 3 February 2020
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Jo K
Worcester, UK9 022 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Very friendly staff. Very cheap to get in too…. Some of other ships passengers got in for free..
This is where the post box milkwood tree 🌳 is, so don’t miss that. Also there is a gate at the bottom where you can walk to santos beach.
The shell 🐚 museum was a bit sad though.
Written 10 February 2024
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