Stories, stories, stories!
Of woodcutters, sailors, fishermen & rogues
Preserving the past so that we can know the future

Knysna Museum

The 5 buildings of the Knysna Museum house displays about our maritime history, our indigenous timber, the Millwood Gold mines, the Knysna elephants, angling - and much more.

Parkes Shop: Our forest heritage

Visit the historic Parkes Shop for its display about the early history of Knysna’s indigenous timber industry - the Knysna forests, the woodcutters, the merchants, and more.

Visit Knysna

When you visit Knysna, you visit one of the most interesting destinations in South Africa. Yes, we have our museums. But we also have Forests, beaches, restaurants, shopping...

Meet Knysna's fascinating past - and its fascinating people and their environment - in our local museums.

Welcome to one of the most interesting towns on the Garden Route of South Africa. With a history stretching back to the dawn of modern human behaviour, Knysna is rich in stories of adventurers, woodcutters, mariners, fishermen, and people from all walks of life - as well as stories of our forests and their elephants, our fynbos, and our lagoon (and even a famous fossil fish!).

We hope this site will help you enjoy your visits to our museums.

Visit Knysna

For more about Knysna, Sedgefield, Karatara, Rheenendal, Buffalo Bay, Brenton-on-Sea, and Brenton-on-Lake, please go to www.visitknysna.co.za