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Koopmans-De Wet House was built around 1700. First opened to the public as a
museum in 1914, this town house is today furnished in the style of the late
eighteenth centuries. The interior walls are decorated with unique mural
paintings dating from the same period. The neo-classical architecture boasts a
facade attributed to the craftsmanship of architect Louis Thibault and sculptor
Anton Anreith, while the secluded courtyard shelters one of South Africa's
oldest vines.
The town house is named after one of its last residents, Marie Koopmans-De Wet,
who in the late nineteenth century received and entertained many prominent
personalities including presidents, governors and academics.
This old town house is a true gem of the Cape and with its special atmosphere
will provide you with a unique venue for book launches and music concerts.
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Koopmans-De Wet House
Photo: P. Warne |
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Upper Hall
Decor: Cape Sun Inter-Continental
Photo: P. Warne |
35 Strand Street, Cape Town
Contact: Leon Jamarie
Telephone: +27 (0)21 464 3281
Fax: +27 (0)21 461 9620
Cell: +27 (0)73 025 1887
Email: ljamarie@iziko.org.za
- No marquees are allowed at any of the Iziko venues
- Conditions apply
- Tariffs on request
- Only email applications will be considered
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