Displays at the Namaqualand Museum tell the history of Namaqualand, the town of Springbok, and the people who lived here. Articles range from some 17th-century pieces to an old fridge and washing machine made from kokerboom wood (from the distinctive "half-man" tree). The museum is housed in an old synagogue, and pays tribute to the era when Jews lived in Springbok (180 Jews lived here until 1972, but there are none left today). The earliest Jewish traders had a significant impact on the the growth of business not only in the area, but in the country as a whole. The massive and nationwide Lewis chain of stores had its origins here in the little town of Springbok.
