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Posted April 2009

Latest visualisation technology to take Iziko Planetarium audiences to the edge of the known universe 01/04/2009
As a Cape Town first, the Iziko Planetarium at 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, in conjunction with Sky-Skan, is presently offering an unique opportunity to experience firsthand a full dome planetarium show. Members of the public – and this is definitely something for moms, dads and the kids – are encouraged to come view a unique demonstration of technology and content that is taking audiences around the world to the edge of the known Universe. more >>

Posted March 2009

Braille Exhibition for Whale Well as Iziko Museums of Cape Town get into spirit of South African Library Week 13/03/2009
In celebration of South African Library Week (Monday 16 until Saturday 21 March), Iziko Museums of Cape Town’s Natural History, Social History and Art Collections Libraries will again be hosting their annual popular Library Week programme. more >>

Posted February 2009

Enjoy a ‘breath of fresh air’ during walkabouts at Castle exhibition 23/02/2009
Visitors to the Good Hope Gallery at the Castle can enjoy a breath of fresh air by joining a walkabout of the exhibition ‘Breathing Spaces’ on view until 1 March. more >>

A trip to Sutherland to view the universe 23/02/2009
From 7-8 March, Iziko Museums will be hosting an excursion to the Sutherland Observatory, home of the South African Large Telescope. Ably led by astrophysicist, Prof Emeritus Brian Warner, the event is a must for anyone fascinated with the universe, the great outdoors and its geology, and the stark beauty of the Karoo. more >>

Armchair tour reveals the many ‘Secrets of Jordan’ 07/02/2009
Take an armchair tour of the historical land of Jordan, once part of the Ottoman Empire, and view its famed rock villages, Pillars of Wisdom, ancient ruins, deserts, seas and other splendid features.  more >>

Posted January 2009

Homegrown young climate change ambassadors to present a youth perspective on the global crisis at Iziko Summer School symposium… and it’s free! 27/01/2009
It’s FREE – and it’s never been more relevant than right now! A Climate Change Symposium with homegrown Young Climate Change Champions, who serve as environmental ambassadors in their local communities, is one of the offerings at Iziko Museums of Cape Town’s Iziko Summer School 2009. The symposium takes place at the South African Museum’s TH Barry Lecture Theatre on Thursday 26 February at 17h30 for 18h00. Celebrated South African freelance science journalist, columnist and author Leonie Joubert will partake in the symposium. Her books Scorched: South Africa’s changing climate (Honorary 2007 Sunday Times Alan Paton Non-Fiction Award) and Boiling Point: people in a changing climate, travel through South Africa’s remarkable countryside and tell the stories of places and people that are vulnerable to climate change. more >>

Peer through Galileo’s lens: Iziko Summer School celebrates U.N.-declared International Year of Astronomy 27/01/2009
Mother City residents and visitors might want to add a telescope to their shopping list if inspired to become amateur astronomers after attending the forthcoming Iziko Summer School 2009’s FREE and next-to-no-cost astronomy based activities… more >>

Bumper line-up at Iziko Museums Of Cape Town for first quarter of 2009 27/01/2009
Mother City residents and visitors alike can look forward to a bumper line-up of exhibits at Iziko Museums of Cape Town throughout 2009. "Our job here at Iziko Museums of Cape Town is primarily about sharing knowledge and providing access to our museums. It is also important that we forge new partnerships and shift existing audiences towards a wider interpretation of our natural history, art history and social history collections," says Professor H.C. (Jatti) Bredekamp, CEO of Iziko Museums of Cape Town. more >>

Partial Solar Eclipse on Monday: View it and discover more at Iziko Planetarium 20/01/2009
On Monday morning 26 January, Cape Town will experience a partial eclipse of the sun. more >>

Davy Dragon takes to the sky again 16/01/2009
Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, its Davy Dragon, the Planetarium’s famous space explorer! From 7 February 2009, Davy will appear each Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 in a new Iziko Planetarium show entitled Davy Dragon’s Guide to the Night Sky. more >>