


Last entrance is 30 minutes before closing time. FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC AND DRINKS.Īddress: Gabbema Doordrift Street, Paarl Mountain, Paarl – follow the brown signs from Paarl’s Main Street ! FROM 1 OCTOBER 2020 VISITORS MUST FOLLOW COVID-19 PROTOCOLS. We also have audio guides available in Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, French, Dutch and German. If you visit the Taalmuseum in Paarl on the same day, you will receive a discount on the entrance fee there, so please retain your original monument payment slip.įree guided tours are available from Mondays to Fridays – weekends and public holidays only with pre-booking for a minimum of 20 people. The museum and monument often host exceptional events, so click here to see the latest information on our social media platform.

There is also an open-air gallery dedicated to new creative works in Afrikaans, as well as playgrounds and outdoor games.

Moreover, our coffee shop offers lekker food and incredible views of the Cape Peninsula and Boland mountains. The iconic Taalmonument is situated on Paarl Mountain, so come visit us to discover more about the history of one of Africa’s youngest languages, Afrikaans! Did you know that the roots of Afrikaans can be traced back to three continents, namely Europe, Asia and Africa? The architect, Jan van Wijk, designed the language monument to give recognition to these diverse origins of the language, and took into account the beautiful natural environment.
