Friends of Sammy Marks Museum

31/03/2026

As jy hou van geskiedenis, lees gerus hierdie tydskrif.
If you enjoy history, read more in this magazine.

29/03/2026

17/03/2026

Prof. Mendelsohn will be talking about his book, and as far as we know, he is the only person who has written such an in-depth book about Sammy Marks.

15/02/2026

Do something fun and different! Join us for Episode 2 of the Hauted History Hunt!

13/02/2026

Enjoy the lovely weather and the last days of summer! Our popular Bird Walk is coming up in March. Hope to see you there!

12/12/2025

📢 Holiday Schedule Update
The Museum will remain open throughout the festive season, offering guided tours daily at 10:00, 12:00, and 14:00.
Please note:

On 24 and 31 December, we will close early at 12:00.
The Museum will be closed on 25 & 26 December and 1 January.

Thank you for your loyal support—we can’t wait to welcome you back in 2026!
🎄 Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season!

31/10/2025

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15/10/2025

A talk about postal services during the reign of Pres Paul Kruger was hosted to commemorate his birthday and a lovely cake was shared on the day!

13/10/2025

As part of the bicentenary of President SJP Kruger hosted by DITSONG: Kruger Museum a guided tour of Church Square was conducted by specialist National Guide Mr Johan van Wyk. An informative tour of the old Raadsaal, as well as the historic offices of the former Statesman, was attended by excited visitors. The buildings around Church Square formed part of the itinerary. Spectacular views from the rooftop of the Rentbell Tower building were admired to conclude the tour.

Afterwards, invited guests attended the inauguration of the historic post box marking the reinstatement of the postal services from DITSONG: Kruger Museum. Visitors to the museum can select from a range of postcards, including a new series of postcards with printed collages of Paul Kruger from the collection of the DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History.

The unveiling of the post box was observed while Mr Solly Gaybba - Head of Operations, and Mrs Dina Lume - Managing Director: Specialised Services and Doxec cut the ribbon.

A special canceller was designed for this occasion. People wrote messages on postcards and stamped them with the canceller

13/10/2025

ake a step back into time to experience the grandeur of Zwartkoppies Hall. Teams of 3-5 persons enter into a race against time to unravel riddles, puzzles and hidden clues in different rooms of the Sammy Marks Museum. A maximum of 5 teams can enter the competition. The winning team will play against other winning teams at the grand finale at DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History. This is not a jump scare maze but a paranormal puzzle experience. Someone may be watching you.

This exciting new programme is also perfect for teambuilding sessions.

Light refreshments and juice will be served afterwards.

The ticket price is sold as a package to encourage groups to register as it is a team-building game (R300 per person, but unfortunately the game requires a team to participate).

Three date options are available: 25 October, 22 November and 6 December.

Take a step back into time to experience the grandeur of Zwartkoppies Hall. Teams of 3-5 persons enter into a race against time to unravel riddles, puzzles and hidden clues in different rooms of the Sammy Marks Museum. A maximum of 5 teams can enter the competition. The winning team will play agains...