Share your story with Fish Hoek Valley Museum

The Fish Hoek Valley Museum is reaching out to communities across the valley to help tell a more complete and inclusive history of the area.

Established in 1994 by the Fish Hoek Valley Historical Association, the museum has spent the past 30 years focusing on the history of Fish Hoek and the prehistoric discoveries at Peer’s Cave.

Now, the volunteer-run museum is expanding its focus to include stories, people, and places from across the wider valley — including Ocean View, Masiphumelele, Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Scarborough, Clovelly, Sun Valley, and beyond.

Curator Sue Maude said: “It is now time for the museum to research and reflect upon more of the Valley as a whole, and to deliberately include all of the other areas, communities and their histories.”

She added that there are opportunities to establish or support exhibits beyond the museum itself, as well as arrange talks, workshops and tours in every locality and for every community.

The museum is based in a small five-room house next to the Fish Hoek Civic Centre and relies entirely on volunteers. Residents and local organisations are invited to share their stories, memories, or ideas with the curator.

Sue Maude invites the community to get involved: “We welcome residents and organisations in all locations in the Valley to contact the museum and begin exploring possibilities.”

To get involved, contact Sue Maude on 062 576 6166 or email curator.fishhoekvalleymuseum@gmail.com.

The museum is open on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm.