Barberton Museum
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About Barberton Museum
Get bunged up with local knowledge at the Barberton Museum where the geology, mining, Swazi history and general history of Barberton are displayed, as well as Belhaven and Stopforth House Museums, Fernlea Museum and the Block House.
Find out about the history of the area dating back 3,500 million yeas before man was able to survive on earth. The Barberton Mountainland is internationally acclaimed as the best developed and exposed remnant of primitive crust. The oldest form of life on earth developed in this hostile environment. The earliest inhabitats of the area were the Stone Age people. Barberton is also known for it's earliest mining activities and prospectors found remains of Iron Age mining in this area.
Telephone:
+27 (0)13 712 4208
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Fountain Baths Guest House
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Phoenix Hotel
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The Phoenix Hotel, known for its ambiance, hospitality, service and cuisine, has formed part of Barberton since 1886 and was rebuilt in...
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Temaswati Lodge
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Barberton Museum Map
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Barberton Museum is 3.2km from the centre of Barberton
, the nearest airport 45.2km (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport).
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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