The Ou Tronk page describes Robben Island Museum's Ou Tronk site, its historical use as a WWII wooden barracks complex, its conversion to a…
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Tours
Robben Island Museum offers tours of its sites, including The Ou Tronk, at different prices for South African and non-South African adults and children. Tours are scheduled at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.
- Who it is for
- South African and non-South African adults and children
- How to act on it
- Use BOOK A TOUR on the site or contact +27 (0) 21 413 4200; select one of the listed tour times.
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South Africans R400 per adult R210 per child (U/18) Non South Africans R600 per adult R310 per child (U/18) Tour Times 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 BOOK A TOUR
Archived Publications
Robben Island Museum makes archived publications available for selected years from 2013 to 2020.
- Who it is for
- Site users seeking Robben Island Museum publications
- How to act on it
- Select Archived Publications and choose an available year.
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Archived Publications 2013 2014 2015 2020
VIEW TIMELINE
The page provides access to a timeline about The Ou Tronk and its history.
- Who it is for
- Site users interested in The Ou Tronk's history
- How to act on it
- Select VIEW TIMELINE on the page.
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VIEW TIMELINE
Customer Survey
The site provides a customer survey for users to complete.
- Who it is for
- Robben Island Museum customers and site users
- How to act on it
- Select Customer Survey from the site navigation.
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Customer Survey
Virtual Tours
The site provides a Virtual Tours section for users to access Robben Island Museum virtual tour content.
- Who it is for
- Site users interested in Robben Island Museum virtual tours
- How to act on it
- Select Virtual Tours from the site navigation.
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Virtual Tours
JOBS
The site provides a Jobs section for users to consult for employment-related information.
- Who it is for
- People seeking employment information from Robben Island Museum
- How to act on it
- Select JOBS from the site navigation.
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TENDERS JOBS
Archived Annual Reports
Robben Island Museum makes archived annual reports available for selected years from 2007 to 2015.
- Who it is for
- Site users seeking Robben Island Museum annual reports
- How to act on it
- Select Archived Annual Reports and choose an available year.
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Archived Annual Reports 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2014 2015
Promotion of Access to Information Act
The site provides PAIA manuals in English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
- Who it is for
- People seeking access-to-information information from Robben Island Museum
- How to act on it
- Select the relevant PAIA Manual language link.
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Promotion of Access to Information Act PAIA Manual English PAIA Manual Afrikaans PAIA Manual IsiXhosa
Facts
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Amounts
R 400, R 210, R 600
Key Takeaways
- site: The Ou Tronk, Robben Island Museum
- history: originally 5 long wooden barracks, kitchen and ablution facilities; converted to Medium Security Prison in the 1950s; 1960s eight plastered brick buildings added
- purpose: housed common law and political prisoners for quarrying and building permanent MSP
- tour information: prices for tours (South Africans R400 adult, R210 child; non-South Africans R600 adult, R310 child)
- tour times: 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
- venue: Robben Island Museum, Cape Town
- resources: archived annual reports and publications; PAIA/Privacy policy links
- contact: telephone +27 (0) 21 413 4200; booking requests via site
- navigation: sections for TENDERS, JOBS, TOURS, VIEW TIMELINE, publications, and press releases