Old Harbour & Whale Museum
Old Harbour
The remains of a 19th-century fishing harbor, with old wooden boats and fishermen's cottages preserved. The neighboring whale museum explains southern right whales.
The Old Harbour is where Hermanus began. In the 19th century, fishermen carved out this small harbor among the reefs. The port has since been abandoned, and old wooden fishing boats, capstans and fishermen's cottages on the shore form the open-air part of the Old Harbour Museum. The adjacent Whale Museum has a southern right whale skeleton, whale sound displays, information on whale watching, and a gallery of old photographs. The steps at the Old Harbour are the most popular whale-watching spot on the cliff path, and the area also has a market square, cafés and a craft market. Museum admission is about ZAR 50.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 09:00–16:30; Sun 12:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Hermanus Cliff Path
- Hermanus
- Hermanus Country Market
- Rotary Way Scenic Drive
- Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve
- Grotto Beach
- Klein River Lagoon