James Hall Transport Museum to host native vintage motor show and picnic

The James Hall Museum of Transport at 193 Rosettenville Road, La Rochelle, will be hosting a curated outdoor vintage motor show for Joburg’s car enthusiasts, young and old, on May 28 to celebrate International Museum Month.

Some of Gauteng’s trendy vintage car clubs such as CIAO (Classic Italian Auto-Owners) and various other vintage car collectors including the general public have been invited to this thrilling showcase of Joburg’s urban culture.

This family fun day starts at 10:00 and ends at 18:00. It will be accompanied by a vintage craft market, live bands and DJs and to keep up with the theme of the day, vintage food trucks will be selling food and refreshments to visitors.

Artists that have been billed include a beautiful line-up of some of Jozi’s top and upcoming live bands and DJs such as BCUC, The Charles Gene Suite, Kitchen Mess, Kamo Matsoso, DJ Mamthug, DJ SediSoul, DJs Nikita and TopNotch and DJ Tataplz.

The event is free to the public but visitors will need to register and redeem their free tickets on the Howler website.

Gaisang Sathekge, chief curator of the James Hall Museum of Transport said, “International Museum Week celebrates history, culture, and heritage by giving museums globally the opportunity to showcase their collections.

It is an important month to promote a museum-going culture in South Africa.

“It is also an opportune moment to give communities the power to write their history and to re-imagine their own heritage at a time where culture is dynamic and constantly changing.

“Added to the vintage car show, guests can look forward to guided museum tours to view the museum’s own valuable transport collection, artefacts and memorabilia. A thrilling bus ride on the historic 1952 London Bus will also be on offer.”

Visitors are encouraged to bring their picnic blankets, cushions, and chairs to enjoy the activities of the day in a relaxed environment.

Public parking is available at Pioneer Park just next door to the museum. Visitors are encouraged to use Uber as parking is limited.

The James Hall Museum of Transport (JMHT) is the largest museum of land transport in South Africa.

It was established by the late Jimmie Hall together with the City of Johannesburg in February 1964. The museum gives visitors a rare glimpse of Johannesburg’s transport history, dating back more than a century. It is the most comprehensive land transport museum in South Africa, with thematic displays and exhibits in the various exhibition halls.