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Drostdy Museum is located in Swellendam, South Africa. The building was built in 1747 by the Dutch East India Company as a residence for the Magistrate. Soon afterwards, a jail, a house for the secretary, a mill and various outbuildings were erected. It was bought by the South African Government and established as a Museum in 1939.

References

1. Drostdy-Museum; Thomas, B.; Van Hemert, M.; Cochrane, C. (1997). The Drostdy Museum: Guide Book. Drostdy Museum. ISBN 978-0-9584052-3-2. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
2. Hudson, K.; Nicholls, A. (1985). The Directory of Museums & Living Displays. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 721. ISBN 978-1-349-07014-5. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
3. Hudson, K.; Nicholls, A. (1975). Directory of Museums. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 389. ISBN 978-1-349-01488-0. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

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