Chavonnes Battery Museum

The Chavonnes Battery is a Visitor Attraction about the History of Cape Town:(Located opp Nelson Mandela gateway to Robben Island) We invite you to start your journey among the ribs of this old VOC Fort, built in 1724 of Table Mountain rock and cement of sea shells gathered and then burned. on the only site you can touch the sand of the original shoreline at the “Cape of Storms / Good Hope” • Marvel at the International Photographic Exhibitions, curated to delight and inspire! • Meander on your own or in a group among and over the Archaeology Ruins with dioramas, exhibits, displays, the Rocket Lifesaving Apparatus and large graphic information panels, • Do a Museum Tour with a Guide from local communities dressed in period costume,(De Chavonne introduced Military uniforms at the Cape) • or the official V&A Waterfront Historical Walking Tour, to discover the history of this landmark destination, where the cultures of the early slaves and sailors from every corner of the globe forms the cosmopolitan tapestry that makes up modern-day Cape Town, • Host to recent events including music soiree’s (Acoustics Underground), “old cape” themed events, lunches, presentations, cocktail parties and workshops, • Perhaps you would like to fire an authentic 18th Century Muzzle Loaded Cannon?(Under supervision of the Cannon Association of SA) • Social and Military Specific Tours available on request: o Battle of Blaauwberg, o Coastal Fortifications, o The Castle of Good Hope, o Fort Wynyard (exclusive). Open 7 days a week at the Clock Tower Precinct, V&A Waterfront. See our website for more details.