What it is
The Hugh Exton Photographic Museum, in Polokwane's city centre, houses the archive of Hugh Exton, a photographer who documented the town — then known as Pietersburg — from the early 1900s onward. It's a compact but genuinely unique record of how the city grew.
What you'll see & do
Exhibits walk through decades of black-and-white photography covering street scenes, early buildings, transport, and daily life in early Pietersburg/Polokwane. It's a quick visit (30–45 minutes) but rewarding for anyone interested in local history or photography.
Practical info
- Address
- Civic Square, corner of Church Street & Bodenstein Street, Polokwane Central, 0700.
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 09:00–15:30. Closed on weekends and public holidays.
- Entry fee
- Free — Polokwane Municipality does not charge admission to the collection.
- Getting there
- Central and walkable from CBD parking and other city-centre attractions.
Nearby
Pair with the Polokwane Art Museum, usually nearby in the same civic precinct, for a combined half-day "museum walk". City-centre restaurants are a short walk away.