The Muizenberg Police Museum, also known as South African Police Services (SAPS) Museum, is situated on the Main Road in Muizenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape. The museum is located where the police station and old magistrate’s court was based. It opened on 21 June 1990 but closed a few years later due to damage to the property.
The museum was reopened by Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko on 23 March 2016 after undergoing renovation. Inside the museum there are displays showcasing criminal cases, an old charge office and the original jail cells. There is also antique furniture and various police items such as uniforms. Other displays include two coins from the Dutch East-India Company (VOC) era and a depiction of the Battle of Muizenberg. There is no entrance fee and the museum is open every day.
Monique Mortlock (2016), SAPS Museum reopened in Muizenberg today, www.ewn.co.za/2016/03/23/Saps-museum-reopened-in-Muizenberg-today. Accessed [20/05/2020].
Show Me (2009), The Police Museum in Muizenberg also known at the SAPS museum, Available online:
www.showme.co.za/cape-town/tourism/tourist-attractions/the-police-museum-in-muizenberg/. Accessed [20/05/2020].