This glasshouse has a beautiful, if small, collection of flowers and some dazzling orchids. The surrounding Hamilton Park is an ideal place to take the kids for a picnic.


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1. Oliewenhuis Art Museum

0.22 MILES

One of South Africa’s most striking art galleries, the Oliewenhuis Art Museum occupies an exquisite 1935 mansion set in beautiful gardens. An imaginative…

2. Franklin Nature Reserve

0.32 MILES

Atop Naval hill, the Franklin Nature Reserve is a great place for a walk or a short drive to spot zebras, antelope and giraffes.

3. Naval Hill

0.32 MILES

During the Anglo-Boer War, this was the site of the British naval-gun emplacements. There are good views from the top of the hill, which is also home to…

4. National Museum

0.88 MILES

A great recreation of a 19th-century street, complete with sound effects, is the most interesting display at this museum. It also has a shop and a cafe.

5. Twin-Towered Church

0.93 MILES

A Dutch Reformed church on Floreat Ave that serves as a good landmark for orientation.

6. Loch Logan Waterfront

1.03 MILES

Yes, Bloem has a Waterfront, modelled on Cape Town’s. Although it’s a bit tacky, Loch Logan Waterfront is more pleasant than a shopping mall. It’s outside…

8. National Women’s Memorial

2.72 MILES

Commemorating the 26,000 women and children who died in British concentration camps during the 1899–1902 Anglo-Boer War, the National Women’s Memorial…