Description

Essentials about the Martin Melck House in brief

The Martin Melck House is one of the oldest and most beautiful colonial buildings in South Africa. Today it is used as an exhibition venue for a wide variety of temporary exhibitions. In the courtyard of the house a renowned jazz café is located.

The history of the Martin Melck House

It is named after its first owner Martin Melck. In 1764, Melck, a Prussian mercenary in the service of the Dutch East India Company, was given a plot of land in the center of Cape Town on the occasion of his retirement. As a devout Lutheran, Melck promised to build a Lutheran church and commissioned the well-known French architect Louis Thibault to design the rectory. The facade and interior of the house were made by the German woodcarver Anton Anrieth.

The building ensemble of the Martin Melck House

The house, built in neoclassical style, is certainly one of the most beautiful examples of former Cape Town architecture. Today, the Martin Melck House forms a building ensemble with the neighboring Protestant church and the so-called Kosterhuis, which houses the Dutch Consulate General. The Carissa courtyard of the Martin Melck House is home to the renowned Mannenberg’s Jazz Café, where you can enjoy an excellent mix of music and culinary delights.

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Opening hours

Opening hours vary from exhibition to exhibition.

Admission fees

Admission fees vary from exhibition to exhibition.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Bus line 101: Stop Mid Loop

Bus line 105: Stop Strand

Bus lines 108, 109 and 114: Stop Riebeeck

By car:

There are a number of parking lots in the immediate vicinity of Martin Melck House.