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Town Museum and Gallery Guide |
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| South African Museum and Planetarium |
The S. A. Museum set in the beautiful Company Gardens is
definitely worth a visit. Highlights include the huge Whale Well filled
with real whale skeletons, the dinosaur and rock art displays and the
fascinating shows at the Planetarium.
Enquiries: tel. 021 481 3800/3900
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| District Six Museum |
The District
Six Museum commemorates the area of District Six that was destroyed under
the Apartheid Group Areas Act from 1966. The poignant displays provide
excellent insight into the trauma experienced by people forcibly removed from
their homes in the old South Africa.
Enquires: tel. 021 466 7200
Address 25A Lower Buitenkant Street, opposite Caledon Square Police
Station.
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| The Castle |
The
Castle is South Africa's oldest building (1679). Inside this pentagonal
fort is the old Governor's House and the excellent William Fehr
collection of Cape art and ceramics dating from the 17th century.
Enquiries: tel. 021 464 1260
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| Slave Lodge |
This is the
second oldest building in South Africa, originally a 'slave lodge' and later
the Supreme Court. It is now a cultural history museum with a section on
slavery and artefacts not only from Cape Town's history, but also ancient and
global civilisations.
Enquiries: tel. 021 460 8240
The Bo-Kaap Museum recreates a typical 19th century
Cape Muslim family home and portrays aspects of Cape Muslim culture.
Enquiries: tel. 021 481 3939
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| South African National Gallery |
The S. A.
National Gallery has some traditional European works, but is trying with
mixed success to incorporate modern African works. The Old Town House on
Greenmarket Square is a marvellous building and has a number of Flemish
works.
Enquiries: tel. 021 467 4660
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| Robben Island |
Robben
Island became internationally known as the isolated prison of many black
political leaders, including Nelson Mandela. The island is now a museum and
nature reserve. Unfortunately the organisation and quality of tours on
the island is sometimes poor.
Enquiries: tel. 021 409 5100
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| Gold of Africa Museum |
The Gold of
Africa Museum houses a comprehensive collection of gold creations from
sub-Saharan Africa. It is situated in Martin Melck House.
Enquiries: tel. 021 405 1450
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| Jewish Museum |
The South
African Jewish Museum offers visitors a truly unique experience with its
bold architectural design, interactive multi-media displays and engaging
accounts of South African Jewish history.
Enquiries: tel. 021 465 1546
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