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Planning a trip to the museum? From art to archaeology, from South Africa to Egypt, the museums in Cape Town cover various topics.
This list is a selection of museums that I’ve personally visited; there are many others not listed here. Please double-check opening hours on the institution’s website before planning a trip since these are liable to change due to changing lockdown levels.
Art Museums
Art museums enjoy much popularity in the city; here are three to visit:
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art (MOCAA)
Location: Cape Town City Centre
Opening Hours: Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm
Admission Fee: R210
Membership cost: R290
This includes unlimited entrance for a year plus other benefits.
Look forward to:
- Stunning architecture
- Wide variety of media
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Iziko South African National Gallery
Location: Cape Town City Centre
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday from 09:30 to 15:30 with sanitisation in between sessions.
Admission Fee: R30 (adults) /R15 (students & pensioners)/ free on Fridays for students & pensioners
Membership: R200 (adults) / R100 (students)
This includes unlimited entrance for a year plus other benefits.
Look forward to:
- Iconic South African artists
- Artworks from various periods
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Norval Foundation
Location: Tokai
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (excl. Tuesday) from 9am to 5pm
Admission Fee: R180
This includes unlimited entrance for a year.
Look forward to:
- Sculpture garden
- Large collection of 20th-century South African art
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History Museums
I’m not aware of any museum in the city that comprehensively addresses South African history. Two of the Iziko museums are the best bet.
Iziko Slave Lodge
Location: Cape Town City Centre
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 15:30 with sanitisation in between sessions.
Admission Fee: R30 (adults) /R15 (students & pensioners)/ free on Fridays for students & pensioners
Look forward to:
- Evocative atmosphere (formerly a slave residence)
- African pottery collection
Iziko South African Museum (ISAM)
The Iziko South African Museum, while focusing on natural history, has some social history exhibits.
Location: Cape Town City Centre
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 15:30 with sanitisation in between sessions.
Admission Fee: R30 (adults) / R15 (students & pensioners)/ free on Fridays for students & pensioners
Membership: R330 (adults) / R220 (students)
Look forward to:
- Current exhibition on the 1000-year-old Lydenburg Heads
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Community Museums
These museums offer in-depth insight into particular areas in Cape Town and work closely with community projects.
The Simon’s Town Museum
Location: Simon’s Town
Opening Hours: temporarily closed; admission by appointment only
Admission Fee: R10
Look forward to:
- Diverse artefacts illustrating everyday life in Simon’s Town before the forced removals
- Exhibit on pets in the military
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The District Six Museum
Location: Cape Town City Centre
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm
Admission Fee: R45
Look forward to:
- Beautiful, ecletic design
- Personal narratives of forced removals