Robben Island Museum
Tours led by former political prisoners visit the island where Nelson Mandela was held.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 4.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Tickets sell out, so book days ahead.
Show on mapMuseums – Cape Town
Cape Town's museums range from the legacy of apartheid and slavery to contemporary African art and natural science. Most are within walking distance in the centre.
Combined ticket
Iziko Museums offer a combined ticket; Robben Island is bought separately.
Free admission days
Iziko museums are free on some public holidays, such as 27 April and 16 June.
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Zeitz MOCAA
A museum of contemporary African art inside a converted grain silo.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Look down on the atrium from the rooftop sculpture garden.
Show on mapDistrict Six Museum
A museum telling the story of a neighbourhood forcibly cleared under apartheid.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Former residents often act as guides.
Show on mapCastle of Good Hope
A 17th-century star-shaped fort, the oldest colonial building in South Africa.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Midday
Tip: Catch the midday key ceremony and cannon firing.
Show on mapTwo Oceans Aquarium
An aquarium showcasing life from the Indian and Atlantic oceans, with kelp forest and penguins.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Ask at the entrance for feeding times.
Show on mapIziko South African Museum
The country's oldest museum, with fossils, whale skeletons and San rock-art exhibits.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 1.7 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Check show times at the planetarium next door.
Show on mapIziko Slave Lodge
A 1679 building that once housed enslaved people, now exploring the city's slavery history.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: It is next to the Company's Garden, so combine both.
Show on mapIziko South African National Gallery
The national gallery with a wide collection of South African and African art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Visit on a weekday for a quieter experience.
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