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Sammy Marks Museum
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Sylvia
January 24, 2019
The Sammy Marks Museum is a Victorian mansion called Zwartkoppies Hall, situated about 23km outside Pretoria. The 48-room mansion with its lush gardens and tennis courts originally belonged to 19th century agricultural, industrial and mining tycoon Sammy Marks, who lived there with his wife Bertha and their nine children. The estate became a museum in 1986 and the opulent life of the Marks family is remembered today in this carefully preserved house museum and is one of the tourist attractions in South Africa that showcases some of the country's old world charm.
The Sammy Marks Museum is a Victorian mansion called Zwartkoppies Hall, situated about 23km outside Pretoria. The 48-room mansion with its lush gardens and tennis courts originally belonged to 19th century agricultural, industrial and mining tycoon Sammy Marks, who lived there with his wife Bertha a…
Kamo
June 15, 2022
well kept historic museum, 5min from Blyde
Freya
September 6, 2017
Historical home with lovely restaurant, a bit out of town, but well worth the trek!
Dairin
November 7, 2019
An interesting historical tour right on our door step. Definitely worth a visit.
Yvonne
February 18, 2018
A 48 room Victorian mansion of the 1885
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