The Old Gaol Museum

The museum was the Old Gaol (prison) in Clanwilliam the 7 th oldest town and exhibits rooms of :

1. History of Rooibos
2. C. Louis Leipoldt
3. Tolla van Merwe
4. Early KhoI and San People

And general information about Clanwilliam.

This old prison is very interesting and houses so much history of the area and it’s people.

It is across the Information and Tourist Office where maps and brochures can be collected from staff with more knowledge about the area.

In front of the museum is Park Street where some of the old thatched roofed houses still exist today.

Just before the prison is the famous Flower Church.