Cape Winelands Attractions

Huguenot Monument and Museum

A major tourist attraction in the Franschhoek valley, the historic Huguenot Monument was erected in 1938 to remember and honour the French Huguenots who arrived in South Africa in 1688 after fleeing persecution in their home country. The nearby museum documents the history of the settlers, from their flight from France to their arrival and successful establishment of the Franschhoek wine region in the Cape of Good Hope. The museum contains a variety of Bibles, documents, furniture, utensils and artefacts, which illustrate the life of the Huguenots in the Cape.

Address: Franschhoek; E-mail: hugenoot@museum.co.za; Website: www.museum.co.za; Telephone: 021 876 2532; Opening time: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm; Admission: R5 (adults), R1 (children)