Museums in South Africa
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THE DREDZEN SHOP & HOUSE MUSEUM (GET TICKET AT INFO)
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Mpumalanga
Tucked away on Pilgrim's Rest's main street, this place is a perfectly preserved time capsule from the 1890s gold rush. ...
Assegaai Submarine Museum
Simon's Town, Western Cape
What truly sets the Assegaai Submarine Museum apart is that you don't just look at a submarine—you get to climb inside a...
First South African Perfume Museum
Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Western Cape
People don't just come to the First South African Perfume Museum to look at bottles; they come to breathe in a story. Tu...
Ncome Museum
Nquthu Local Municipality, Kwazulu-Natal
Tucked away at the historic Blood River site, the Ncome Museum offers a profoundly different perspective on a pivotal mo...
Cape Town Diamond Museum
Cape Town, Western Cape
Tucked away in the historic Clock Tower building at the bustling V&A Waterfront, the Cape Town Diamond Museum offers a g...
Rupert Museum
Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Western Cape
Tucked away on Stellentia Road, the Rupert Museum feels like a wonderfully personal gift to the art world. It all began ...
Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
People don't come to the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre for a light-hearted day out; they come to bear witness. Tuck...
Franschhoek Motor Museum
Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Western Cape
Tucked away in the picturesque Cape Winelands, the Franschhoek Motor Museum feels less like a sterile gallery and more l...
Museum of Illusions Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Tucked away in the bustling Zone @ Rosebank, the Museum of Illusions Johannesburg is a vibrant playground for the mind. ...
Heart of Cape Town Museum
Cape Town, Western Cape
You know that feeling when you're just walking through a hospital complex and stumble upon the very spot where medical h...
Lindfield Victorian House Museum
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Step through the gate of the Lindfield Victorian House Museum, and you're instantly transported. It’s not just a preserv...
Phansi Museum
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
People come to the Phansi Museum not just to see art, but to feel the living spirit of Southern Africa. Tucked away in a...
Apartheid Museum
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Stepping into the Apartheid Museum is like walking into a history book that's still breathing. You begin outside, where ...
Sudwala Caves
Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga
The Sudwala Caves aren't your typical museum; they're a living, breathing journey deep into the heart of ancient dolomit...
South African National Museum of Military History
Rosebank, Gauteng
People come here for all sorts of reasons. Some are veterans looking for a piece of their own past, others are schoolchi...
South African Airways Museum Society
Barcelona, Gauteng
Tucked away on the edge of Rand Airport in Germiston, the South African Airways Museum Society feels less like a formal ...
Museum of Illusions Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape
Did you know your brain can be tricked into believing you're standing on a ceiling? That's the kind of mind-bending fun ...
South African Jewish Museum
Cape Town, Western Cape
Tucked away on the slopes of Table Mountain, right next to the historic Gardens shul, this museum tells a story that's u...
Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre
Cape Town, Western Cape
It's a startling but vital truth that this museum sits in the shadow of Table Mountain, connecting two histories of prof...
Himeville Museum
Kwa Sani Local Municipality, Kwazulu-Natal
Tucked away in the heart of the Southern Drakensberg, the Himeville Museum is a true time capsule, set within a former p...