{"product_id":"south-africa-eastern-cape-the-owl-house-nieu-bethesda","title":"The Owl House Nieu-Bethesda","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Owl House is a sculpture house in Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape, filled with cement and glass artworks created by Helen Martins between 1945 and 1976. Martins transformed her home into a reflection of her inner world, working with local builder Koos Malgas to bring her visions to life. The house is filled with multi-coloured light from vast panes of glass, and the Camel Yard outside holds a procession of camels and wise men, inspired by books and images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartins, a shy figure in life, began her project after caring for her parents in Nieu-Bethesda. She sought to bring light and wonder into her existence, using cement and ground glass to create her sculptures. The process often left her in poor health, and she died in 1976, leaving behind a legacy that continues to draw visitors to her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Owl House and Camel Yard are filled with stories and themes, inspired by Martins’ reading and imagination. The village of Nieu-Bethesda, set in the Sneeuberg Mountains, remains a quiet place with historical and architectural integrity, largely unchanged since Martins’ time. The Owl House is open daily, with tickets available at the visitors’ centre entrance on Martins Street.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51932556394716,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/8256\/8156\/files\/the-owl-house-nieu-bethesda-sculpture-museum-martins-street-nieu-bethesda-south-africa-01.webp?v=1783207625","url":"https:\/\/murmurgo.com\/products\/south-africa-eastern-cape-the-owl-house-nieu-bethesda","provider":"Murmurgo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}