- Address: Klipriviersberg 106-Ir, Johannesburg South, 2197, South Africa
- Phone : +27 11 435 9718
If you want to see an unusual museum, then welcome to the James Hall Transport Museum in Johannesburg . First of all, he will surprise the visitor with his location. So, there is a landmark in the room, very similar to a large garage. In addition, it is worth adding that "James Hall" is considered to be the largest such museum in the entire South African territory.
What to see?
The museum was created in 1964 on the initiative of James Hall, who wanted not only to preserve valuable information and important exhibits, but also to tell the whole world about the 400-year history of South Africa's transport . It was thanks to the efforts of this man that not only the first exhibits, rare brands of cars were created, but also restored. The world famous "Ford" of the "T" series became a pearl. But the son of Hall, Peter, turned his father's business into a real attraction.
To date, every tourist has the opportunity to get acquainted with the richest collection of the museum, its unique exposition. So, she immerses the visitor in the past, giving him various vehicles, including rickshaws, carriages, carriages, even horse-drawn trams, city and intercity buses, fire trucks and steam cars, exclusive passenger cars and horse-drawn vehicles.
And those who are not indifferent to technology, will be pleasantly surprised to see a considerable collection of motorcycles, among which there are specimens of the early 20th century.
In other words, here is the full range of vehicles that have ever been used in South Africa. On the continent, this is the only place where a complete collection of vehicles is collected.
How to get there?
The museum is on Tarf Road, in the southern suburbs of Johannesburg. You can get here by taxi, car and public transport (№31, 12, 6).
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