Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage

Name: Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage
Address: ZA

Coordinates: -33.7391, 25.4048
Updated: 18 Apr 2019

The Drostdy was erected during General Jacob Glen Cuyler’s tenure of office as Landdrost of Uitenhage in 1809 and follows the historical development of Uitenhage and surrounding districts. It houses exhibitions on toys, porcelain, clothing and an archive library.

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 10 November 1978.

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Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage

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Last updated · 18 Apr 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066108

South African History Online (2011) 'Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066108 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).

South African History Online, Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage [website], https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066108, (accessed 22 July 2026).

"Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066108. Accessed 22 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Drostdy Museum, Uitenhage." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066108.