Old House Museum

🏡 Old House Museum (also known as Durban Local History Museum)

📍 Coordinates: -29.8658, 31.0076
Category: Heritage House, Period Setting

Step back in time at Durban’s Old House Museum, a beautifully preserved Victorian-era homestead dating back to the mid-19th century. Complete with antique furniture, traditional kitchens, and lush gardens, the house provides authentic period detail for heritage productions.

Why scouts love it:

• Authentic Victorian furnishings, chandeliers, and décor — perfect for period films

• Exterior gardens and verandas suitable for classic domestic or colonial-era scenes

• Evokes a sense of nostalgia and timelessness, ideal for dramas, historical storytelling, or intimate character pieces

• Managed environment with easy filming permissions compared to private homes