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Wijnland Auto Museum
60 Tarentaal Rd, Joostenberg Vlakte, Cape Town, 7570, South Africa
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Cy
Review №1

Such a cool place. Decided to visit when we passed by. The owner has been collecting cars for over years and gloriously restores them. No clue how he got the plane there

Ma
Review №2

Be visiting for years to take photos of the rust buckets that are artfully placed outside! There is something for everyone because indoors there is a huge collection of mint condition classic cars too. The owner is a total gem, in his 80s and still finding immense pleasure in the art of collecting and restoring. I prefer Winter/Spring to visit when the moss and grasses are out in amoungst the beautiful wrecks outside.

Fl
Review №3

Nice private owned place.Plenty rusty old cars and trucks outside,Working oldtimer inside the halls.Very nice owners and other than in normal museums you can get close to the cars, even sit in some and you can walk freely through the property.Recommended to see when you re in CPT/ worth a stopover on your way to Paarl.

Le
Review №4

A great place to bring your petrolhead children!

Ve
Review №5

I have seen some old cars at this place. If you on the free way (N1) you can see this spot. The old cars and plane draws your attention, you cant miss it. Old rusted machines takes you back into time. Relaxing just to go and look at these cars. Take a walk through the museum and time travel with the family.

cl
Review №6

A wonderful experience right on our doorstep. The only thing missing... A coffee shop!

Ma
Review №7

A rare opportunity to see a magnificent collection of old cars some immaculate others running and some scrap. The collection of rusted car bodies and car parts is interesting in its self. A really exciting place to visit. I was in awe of the many rare models of vechiles not seen on South African roads any more. A place not to be missed by car enthusiasts and mechanics old and young. The best part was being greeted by the owner Les Boshoff who is so enthusiastic and passionate about his cars and working museum. The Convair airplane is also excieting to see. The only place that you can board a plane that is not at a airport. Will definitely be back.

Co
Review №8

R100 entry; R50 for kids under 12. If youre a car nut with a yen for trying to recognise which old timers youre looking at from amongst the rusted wrecks, this place is heaven on earth. Newer cars too from Ferrari and Lamborghini, as well as the odd Mustang, Porsche 356, and Citroën. The Convair aeroplane is open for the public.

Fi
Review №9

Brilliant to wander and look at the cars - just needs more info next to the cars.Lovely owners and well kept on the inside section.Fun to walk around on the plane as well- definate highlight!

Sh
Review №10

Im biased towards aviation so cars arent really my thing but thr auto museim is still ver interesting. Im mainly interested in the Convair 580 which the owner bought and mounted on supports.

An
Review №11

As long as you are a kid and dont know what the value of money is, go. My kids enjoyed it, I didnt. I enjoyed seeing them happy but I regretted paying so much and getting so little value for myself. For R100 pp and R50 for under 12s, I was expecting more. It looks like very little money is spent on taking care of the facility and developing it. I was really disappointed. I have seen better elsewhere and it was for free.

He
Review №12

Awesome place to visit, the owner is SO nice! My son loved going into the old plane and sitting in the cockpit. What an amazing experience!

Ga
Review №13

Unbelievable to think that a Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini and what looks like the shells of Malcolm Campbells Bluebird and a F1 motor vehicle are parked in a dusty old shed at the Wijnland Auto Museum. The musuem has a massive collection of automobiles owned by its proprietor Les Boshoff, and he recently added a plane too (Convair 580)! This place is a photographers dream location, with all the rust, once-shiny badges and battered old hearses & buses to take creative pics. The owner and his wife were very friendly and welcoming. R50 entrance fee.

Ky
Review №14

Stunning place. Great place to take photos. Would recommend and would definitely come back again.

Ch
Review №15

Great selection of cars from glam to rust buckets

Ja
Review №16

Anything to do with motors,steel,rust and history. This is the place to go to. Its a must must see. The best museum Ive ever been to.

Ma
Review №17

Lovely place to visit and beautiful cars. Awesome place for photoshoot!

Di
Review №18

An AbsoluteJoy ! Well soon be back !

Ti
Review №19

What an awesome location for all genres photography. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Highly recommended.

Pa
Review №20

Worth the visit. This museum has a good selection of vintage (ca. 1930s) and more recent cars (Ferrari, Mercedes, Porsche). They also rent cars for events (movies, weddings, parties).Nearby (5min walk) theres a nice coffee shop and restaurant.A visit is definitely recommended.

ca
Review №21

Ok, so this is not the shiny, dust free Franschoek car museum, so if this is what you expect, you will be disappointed. Me being a car lover, I thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the endless array of old vintage cars, from the better kept ones right through to the old rusted wrecks. I have seen a few cars of which I have only heard the names before, but never saw them myself, like a Studebaker. There is also a newer Lamborghini and Ferrari, and some Buicks and Porches, even a pink Cadillac, a few Borgward Isabellas and Anglias. The owner, Les Boshoff, is a really nice guy and took his time with us. What made the day even more special is that I was there with a friend who has flown the Convair which is parked right next to the N1 himself. We could climb the steps and sit in the same seat he sat in a few years ago. I would love to go show other friends this collection, it is much more than what you expect from the outside

Ju
Review №22

Such an interesting spot for #photography and those who love vintage cars

no
Review №23

Wow, is all I can say. What an experience, so many oldies

Jo
Review №24

A worthwile visit

In
Review №25

Pretty cool place

Za
Review №26

Large variety of great cars some may be hidden under a veil of rust but a good way to spend a couple of hours

Ex
Review №27

Great place to spend a hour or 2 viewing anything from old to new including a airplane

Da
Review №28

Amazing variety of classic cars

Ta
Review №29

Such a hidden gem, worth some time to explore

Ca
Review №30

Perfect place for taking photos. Brought back some memories. I highly recommend visiting this Auto museum. The plane was one of my highlights. Will visit again. Thank you Mr Boshoff for preserving this time capsule.We will be back.

Te
Review №31

Quite exciting

Ga
Review №32

Awesome cars there.

Mi
Review №33

If I want to see a scrap yard I will visit it. This is a good srap yard. If you want to see a motor museum go to Franchoek Museum. This is a motor not museum but a junk yard. You pay R 40 less at Franchhoek motor museum. I waste my time and money

Ch
Review №34

Amazing vintage car museum. R50 cover charge p/p. Parking available but best to call beforehand and hear if theres anything big happening on the day you plan to go. Theres also an old aeroplane that you can access.

Cl
Review №35

Great collection of South African cars and the owner (Lez?) is a very interesting guy who knows about every car he has and theres hundreds. A lot are used in the film industry, others for special events.

St
Review №36

Not a museum in the traditional sense, but a junkyard with rusted old cars. Some restored ones in a building but crammed in, not laid out as one might expect from a museum. There is now also an old Cpnvair airliner on display that is in perfect condition; its interior can be viewed. A great place for photographers.

Th
Review №37

If you love cars,your visit will be bitter sweet. To see the running and repairable vehicles is the sweet. To see the too far gone vehicles, is the bitter. A wonderful place to get lost in with a camera.The layout is a bit haphazard and getting to take that pic of a special vehicle could be difficult. A must see if you are in the area.

Lo
Review №38

What an amazing experience!!

mo
Review №39

Awesome nostalgic trip down memory lane, very reasonable entrance fee @ R50 pp, also had the pleasure of meeting the owner and was informed they have some of the absolute classic cars available for matric farewells etc. Stunning collection and absolutely worth it.

Me
Review №40

An awesome experience into the vintage automobile world. A lovely friendly couple that own the farm and run the museum. An great location for photo shoots.

Je
Review №41

To be here is like watching old classic movie in open area Amazing place unique and historic Try it!!!

Ta
Review №42

Any vehicle enthusiast would be thrilled to walk viewing a large display of cars of the past, where one can examine up close & get very personal by having photo sessions in & on the awesome motorcars. Besides, there is a Convair to be enjoyed too, being in an aeroplane is an experience not everyone gets to explore. Les Boshoff has provided a playground of amusement for all to discover. It has wow factor the first visit, on visiting the 2nd time i discovered so much more i had missed before & found it to be another amazing visit, i dont think that an hour is enough at a time, one needs to realise it is an educational excursion for the great & small.

Re
Review №43

Brilliant, if u Dnt kno what to do, take an afternoon.... And just go walk there... Its stunning and sumthing different to do.

Pe
Review №44

What an experience to see so many vintage cars in different stages of restoration together in one yard. The owner definitely has a passion for cars. Even an aeroplane on the premises to enjoy and admire. Definetly worth it to visit if you are in the area and if not make a plan to get in the area.

Ir
Review №45

A really fascinating place. Take a picnic with you.

An
Review №46

Wow! what a beautiful selection of cars. Who would have thought that inside the buildings, not visible from the N1 Highway, was such an awesome collection, from street rods to super cars, including majestic vintage cars. The fact that you can do photo shoots between the old cars is also a big plus. Last but not least you can sit in the cockpit of the Convair 580, 50-seater aeroplane! I hear that they also hire out their cars for matric balls, weddings and for other occasions. All in all I would highly recommend a visit.

Vi
Review №47

The venue is hidden down a dirt road... The rusting vehicles in the exposed yard constrast with Rolls Royce and exotic sports cars. There is a Classic Mini Clubman on display and an aeroplane.... And cars as big as aeroplanes!! Well not quite. But they are massive. For R50 bucks well worth it.

Br
Review №48

Good value ,interesting cars including movie vehicles an even ferraris and a Lamborghini

H8
Review №49

Great location to view a whole lot of cars old and new

am
Review №50

This is a must visit place. Its very nice and for those who love old model cars

De
Review №51

This has been one of the most amazing experiences, it was lije stepping back in history and seeing ever car I have loved infront of me this is a must do for every Capetonian and every one visiting for that matter

da
Review №52

Great great great great.this is a must go to place.loved all the old cars.the owner is super awesome and VERY HUMBLE.loved him

Ro
Review №53

If you love old cars (and some new ones!), take the morning to discover a lost world!

Ma
Review №54

My favourite place to take photos of my clients with all the vintage cars

Sa
Review №55

What a collection of motorcars! Mr Boshoff, the owner, is so knowledgeable and passionate and we loved listening to the stories about where some cars came from.

Ja
Review №56

Very interesting to know what cars are used for. It is not a museum only.

Is
Review №57

Great car history. .. not just South African but international

Al
Review №58

Very interesting and learn full. An awesome collection of cars..

th
Review №59

Not really a museum... more like a scrapyard. Also, youll see flashier supercars in the V&A parking lot, and you dont have to pay R100pp to do that.

Do
Review №60

Its so cool must GO and see

No
Review №61

Fascinating spot if you like old vehicles...

Al
Review №62

Interesting collection of old cars and a great place to do a photoshoot.

Ka
Review №63

Brought a sense of nostalgia to me which I was not even aware of. Id recommend it to anyone and everyone to visit this place once, or twice, in their lives.

Al
Review №64

Hidden gem in the north. The airplane is a nice addition.

Ma
Review №65

Very nice auto museum, there are many gems that are hiding there!

Ch
Review №66

Nice cars but to pay R50 for scrap is a bit much

Wa
Review №67

Nice to look at the vintage cars.

pl
Review №68

Fantastic location to take pictures. Fascinating mixture of roadworthy cars to complete wrecks

Kh
Review №69

Perfect place to capture pictures of all time

Bl
Review №70

They told us dont even touch the cars but all in total we had paid a lot, it wasnt worth it

Ja
Review №71

Fascinating collection of vintage automobiles!

Ro
Review №72

Very interesting, if you like old cars.

JJ
Review №73

Great place for a family outing.

Ma
Review №74

Awesome!

Ma
Review №75

A hidden gem. Some old, some new, some really really old.

Ja
Review №76

Horrible experience. No one at gate. Just rust buckets and no restoration.

Da
Review №77

Some hidden gems at this car museum, including a rocket car that was used in an attempt at breaking land speed records.

We
Review №78

Not just old rusty wrecks, but beautiful classics inside as well.

Et
Review №79

Very nice worth a visit

Du
Review №80

Real great car collection

Ka
Review №81

Great place for vintage shoots.

Ge
Review №82

Very interesting to see some of the old cars and the plane.

Re
Review №83

Fantastic selection of old cars.

Wa
Review №84

Cool place for car enthusiasts

Er
Review №85

Awesome and very interesting.

Sh
Review №86

Informative huge selection of cars.

Re
Review №87

A must see place for car lovers!!😁👍

Ja
Review №88

I LOVE IT

Di
Review №89

Because it remained me of the goes ould Days

In
Review №90

An old vintage car wreck yard

De
Review №91

Great museum.

Cr
Review №92

Safe location for photography

De
Review №93

Very nice and interesting

Sh
Review №94

Dusty and no relaxing areas

Ja
Review №95

Nice location 👌

Ge
Review №96

Dissapointed

Su
Review №97

What an experience! Do visit!

Da
Review №98

Old greatness

Ri
Review №99

Beautiful cars

ia
Review №100

Under publicized

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  • Address:60 Tarentaal Rd, Joostenberg Vlakte, Cape Town, 7570, South Africa
  • Site:https://www.wijnlandautomuseum.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 72 475 0257
Categories
  • Car rental agency
  • Museum
  • Historical landmark
  • Historical place museum
  • Movie studio
  • Salvage yard
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:7:30AM–5:30AM
  • Tuesday:7:30AM–5:30AM
  • Wednesday:7:30AM–5:30AM
  • Thursday:7:30AM–5:30AM
  • Friday:7:30AM–5:30AM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–5:30AM
  • Sunday:7:30AM–5:30AM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
  • Wheelchair rental:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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