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Mandela House Museum

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Located on the iconic Vilakazi Street in Orlando West in Soweto, the Nelson Mandela National Museum, known as Mandela House, is a historic site that served as the home of…

Kliptown Open Air Museum

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The Kliptown Open Air Museum brings to life the powerful story of the thousands of South Africans who played a role in drafting the Freedom Charter. Through evocative photographs, news…

June 16 Memorial Acre Museum

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Standing solemnly near the school grounds that witnessed the historic events of June 16, 1976, the June 16 Memorial Acre Museum is a striking open-air tribute to the courage and…

Hector Pietreson Museum & Memorial

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Situated in Orlando West, Soweto, the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum stands as a powerful tribute to the brave students who took part in the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Located just…

Apartheid Museum

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The Apartheid Museum, a pioneering institution, vividly portrays the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa. Since its opening in 2001, it has been recognised as the world’s leading…

Ellies Park Rugby Museum

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The Ellis Park Rugby Museum is a treasure trove of rugby history, showcasing an extensive collection of memorabilia that captures the evolution of the game. Visitors can explore a diverse…

Workers Museum

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The Workers’ Museum in Newtown, Johannesburg, offers a powerful and evocative portrayal of the experiences of migrant workers in South Africa. Housed in a historic migrant labor compound, the museum…

The Origins Centre Museum, located at Wits University in Johannesburg, offers a captivating journey through the history of early humans in Africa. Featuring interactive exhibits, ancient artefacts and one of…

Museum Africa

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Museum Africa, located in the heart of the Newtown Cultural Precinct, is Johannesburg’s premier history museum. Housed in a historic fruit and vegetable market built in 1913, the building itself…

James Hall Transport Museum

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The James Hall Museum of Transport in Johannesburg is the largest and most comprehensive land transport museum in South Africa. Established in February 1964 by the late Jimmie Hall in…

TTD Section: Museums

Mandela House Museum

Kliptown Open Air Museum

June 16 Memorial Acre Museum

Hector Pietreson Museum & Memorial

Apartheid Museum

Ellies Park Rugby Museum

Workers Museum

The Origins Centre

Museum Africa

James Hall Transport Museum

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