Museum.

This is a heritage museum created in 2009 to show the diverse history within the fishing industry, which is the major industry in the area. Set up by local enthusiasts of the Heritage Foundation, the museum is stituated in one of the oldest buildings within the Laaiplek Hotel complex. The exhibits were transfered from the Hout Bay museum which unfortunately for them had to close down,but fortunately for us transfered to our location.

The opening of the museum was a truly historic event for the fishing industry, and all who are facinated by the sea and its treasures. The museum is unique in that it demonstrates the history of the fishing industry,its resources and processing methods. Curator Felicity Strohfeldt, is pleased to report that this new initiative has been well received by all that have visited since the opening.

The museum is open fom 10.00am to 16.00 Monday to Friday and from 10.00am until 13.00 on a Saturday..   Watch a movie on The Laaiplek Museum

West Coast Fossil Park.

This very unique park is situated some 11Klm from Langebaan, and 20Klm south of Velddrif. If you want to view some of the oldest fossils yet found,they are believed to be 5million years old,  here is the place. The park was established after discovering fossils in the course of phosphate mining. The Park is being proclaimed a National Heritage site in order to protect the deposits for posterity.

Open weekdays from 8.00am until 4.00pm & weekends from 10.00am until 1.00pm. Group booking essential. Tel: 022 666 1616.