Sammy Marks Museum
Postal address: PO Box 3300
Zwartkoppies
Pretoria
0001
| Street address: Church St |
Area: Zwartkoppies City: Pretoria Province: Gauteng Postal code: 0001 Country: South Africa
Phone: +27 012 802 1150 Fax: +27 012 802 1292
Cell phone: 083 280 3797
Description
Samuel Marks was a South African entrepreneur who between 1880 and 1920 was a leading figure in the industrial and agricultural development of the former Transvaal.
The Sammy Marks Museum Complex consists of the main mansion, it`s gardens and outbuildings,. The museum also incorporates parts of the original farm at Zwartkoppies, including the stables and coach-house, the cowshed, a wine-cellar and the 5 Victorian cottages used by his staff.
The mansion, which Sammy Marks named Zwartkoppies Hall, is surrounded by a beautiful Victorian garden. Guided tours are conducted every 90 minutes.
(Source: www.wheretostay.co.za)
Category: Museum Keywords: Art
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