Walking Tour

Year End Waterfront Experience

Posted by Chavonnes Battery on Tue October 8, 2019 in Waterfront Experiences.

Testimonials:

We would like to express our deepest thanks to all the staff that assisted at the event. They were so patient and friendly and willing to go the extra mile. It was truly an awesome experience and we got such wonderful feedback about your amazing venue.... Living Link

On behalf of our entire team, I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you again for hosting our graduation ceremony. It was a wonderful success, and our girls and their guardians had a truly incredible time! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I look forward to a long relationship between Chavonnes Battery Museum and The Justice Desk!

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Why Chavonnes Battery?

Posted by Willem on Mon August 8, 2016 in The characters.

The Social and Military Heritage of the Cape is a fascinating saga with heroes and villains of all color and creed. The Chavonnes Battery invites you to discover the strategic Commercial and Military importance of Cape Town and the harbor in global trade and some of the character’s who left a footprint here. Meander among the Archaeology ruins, explore the international photographic exhibitions, join a Guided Walking Tour or fire a real 18th Century muzzle loaded cannon.

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CPUT Graduation 2016 - Chavonnes Battery Interns 2014

Posted on Sat April 16, 2016.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the CPUT graduates.

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The day the lion blinked by Willem Steenkamp

Posted by Willem on Sat July 11, 2015.

Lion’s Head played a vital role in the daily business of the Cape in the old days, because the panoramic view from its top made it the ideal place on which to station lookouts who could warn of approaching ships... and then there was the day the lion blinked.

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