2 Best Sights in Cape Peninsula, South Africa

By far the best of the town's various museums, this rather detailed space is filled with model ships, antique navigational equipment, old South African Navy divers' equipment, a few actual life-size boats, and, oddly enough, a helicopter. Interesting, too, are the murals in the old naval church, and some of the stories of rescue missions and naval heroes over the years. The newer "Transformation" section includes a display about the SS Mendi and information about how the navy has changed in democratic South Africa. It's staffed by passionate naval personnel, so you can come armed with intricate questions.

A glorified shop with a collection of Dinky Toys (diecast model vehicles), boats, trains, soldiers, airplanes, some 4,000 model cars, and 500 dolls, this place it likely to appeal more to grown-ups reminiscing about toys from a bygone era than it will be of any real interest to today's digital children. The miniature cars, trains, and tanks date from the 1920s to the present, and the owner is always keen to sell what's available in his collectibles shop.