• Iziko Rust en Vreugd

 built in 1778 as a townhouse; now the finest surviving example of 18th century urban architecture in the country. Houses some of the William Fehr collection – watercolours, etchings and engravings of Africa in 16th – 19th Century.

ADDRESS: 78 Buitenkant str

TEL: 021 464 3280 HOURS: Tues – Thurs 08h30 – 16h30. Closed Mondays, Fridays and public holidays

• Iziko Koopmans-De Wet House

Early 18th Century – this museum is furnished as a lived-in house of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Collection of Cape furniture, chineses ceramics, dutch delft etc

ADDRESS: 35 strand str, cape town

TEL: 021 481 3935 HOURS: Tues – Thurs 08h30 – 16h30. Closed Mondays, Fridays and public holidays  

• Iziko Bertram House

Early 19th Century Georgian house in the Company Gardens. Furnished dining room, drawing room and study. ADDRESS: hiddingh campus, orange street, cape town

TEL: 021 481 3940

HOURS: Tues – Thurs 08h30 – 16h30. Closed Mondays, Fridays and public holidays

• Iziko Slave Lodge

built in 1679, this is the second oldest colonial building in cape town. Was initially a lodge for the slaves of the Dutch East India company, then the first post office, library and supreme court. The People’s Collection and displays on Cape history, Khoisan herders, African money and slavery are on view.

ADDRESS: 49 Adderley Str, cape town

TEL: 021 460 8242 HOURS: Mon – Fri 10h00 – 16h30. Sat 10h00 – 13h00. (free on sat). closed Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day  

• Iziko South African Maritime Museum

Displays on maritime themes such as whaling, shipwrecks, Union Castle Liners, history of Table Bay Harbour and cadet training. Largest ship model collection in Africa and a wooden hulled yacht.

ADDRESS: dock road, V & A waterfront

TEL: 021 405 2880

HOURS: Daily 10h00- 17h00. Saturdays free.  

• Iziko SAS Somerset

part of the SA maritime collection this wartime vessel is permantently moored for public viewing.

ADDRESS: dock rd, V & A waterfront

TEL: 021 419 2442 HOURS: Daily 10h00- 17h00. Saturdays free.

• Iziko Groot Constantia

One of the oldest wine estates in south Africa, originally home to Simon van der Stel. Cape dutch architecture.

ADDRESS: Groot Constantia Estate, Constantia

TEL: 021 795 5140

HOURS: open daily 10h00- 17h00. Free Saturdays.

• Iziko Bo-kaap Museum

Situated in the Bo-kaap, an area that became home to many Muslims after the abolition of slavery. Aspects of Muslim cultural heritage displayed.

ADDRESS: 71 Wale Str, Cape Town

TEL: 021 481 3939

HOURS: mon – sat 09h00 – 16h00. Free Saturdays. Closed Sundays, Good Friday, Christmas Day, Eid-ul Fitr, Eid- ul – Adha.  

• Iziko William Fehr Collection

Housed in the Castle of Good Hope – Cape Town’s oldest building. Internationally acclaimed paintings, furniture, ceramics of late 17th Century to mid- 19th Century

ADDRESS: Castle of Good Hope, Buitenkant str, Cape Town

TEL: 021 464 1260

HOURS: Daily 09h30 – 16h00; closed Christmas Day and New Years Day  

• District Six Museum

Lots of township tours stop here to explain the history of the pass laws. It is for the people as much as about them. Map of district Six, ex –residents have labeled where their homes were, reconstructions of home interiors, faded photographs and recordings. All staff are ex residents.

ADDRESS: 25A Buitenkant Str, Cape town

TEL: 021 466 7200

HOURS: Mondays 09h00 – 15h00; Tuesdays – Saturdays 09h00- 16h00. Sundays by appointment only

• South African Jewish Museum

History of South Africa’s Jewish community. The museum includes the Cape Town Holocaust centre and draws parallels of anti-semitism with the South African struggle for freedom. it is also possible to visit the Baroque Great Synagogue ADDRESS: 88 Hatfield Str, Gardens

TEL : 021 – 465 1546

HOURS: Sun – Thurs 10h00 – 17h00. Fridays 10h00 – 14h00

• Robben Island Prison Museum

Disused prison on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were kept. Today former political prisoners act as guides at this world heritage site. 3 and a half hour tour, includes return boat trip, visit to the maximum security prison, interaction with ex prisoner, and 45 minute guided commentary bus tour. Tickets R150 adults. Children R75 Ages 4 – 17. Under 4 free.

TEL: (021) 413 4200  

• Gold of Africa Museum Largest collection of African gold artifacts. Working studios, gold boutique, wine cellar and art garden.

ADDRESS: Strand Str, Cape Town

TEL: 021 405 1540  

• Hout Bay Museum

History of the suburb of Hout Bay, has a Veldkos Garden and offers guided walks and environment classes for school groups.

TEL: 021 790 0116  

• SA Naval Museum

TEL: 021 787 4635

• Simon’s Town Museum

TEL: 786 3046

• Simon’s Town Warrior Toy Museum

TEL: 786 1395

• Heritage Museum

TEL: 021 786 2302

• Fish Hoek Valley Museum

TEL: 021 782 1752

• SA Rugby Museum depicts SA;s rugby history with memorabilia and photographic displays.

TEL: 021 686 2151

• Airforce Museum located at Ysterplaat Aerodromr off Piet Grobler Str, Milnerton gives an insight into the history of Aviation.

TEL: 021 508 6576

• Mamre Moravian Mission Station. Past Atlantis; places of interest include the Mamre school which is a national monument, the Long House (used as barracks by Dutch East India co) the Water Mill, old shop and Old Mamre Moravian Church

TEL: 021 576 1117

• Mayibuye Centre. At university of Western Cape in Bellville. Has valuable historic material on anti-apartheid struggle and has regular exhibitions on apartheid era. TEL :021 959 2954

• Lwandle Hostel Museum TEL: 021 845 6119

• Marvol Russian Museum TEL: 021 903 5112

• Wijnland Auto Museum TEL: 021 988 4203

• Transplant Museum TEL: 021 404 5232

• SA Sea Fisheries Museum TEL: 790 7268