The following news items include press releases and other newsworthy information relating to Education and Public Programmes events and exhibitions, talks, workshops and other activities organised by Iziko and its partners at the South African Museum.

November  2008

George Stow and the rock art of the San 05/11/2008
On Saturday, 8 November 2008, Iziko Museums of Cape Town proudly opens the long awaited George Stow exhibition, “Unconquerable Spirit: George Stow and the Rock Art of the San” at the Iziko South African Museum at 11h00 for 11h30 with the opening address by Prof. Nigel Penn.  more >>

October  2008

‘Back to the Future’ with Clem Sunter 08/10/2008
On Tuesday 28 October at 19:00 at Iziko South African Museum, accomplished speaker Clem Sunter will discuss changing trends on the global stage and how these are taking us ‘Back to the future’. more >

Armchair tour of the world’s great galleries with Lloyd Pollak 01/10/2008
Book early for an armchair tour of some of the the world’s great galleries, in the company of accomplished art historian and lecturer, Lloyd Pollak. Hosted by the Friends of the South African National Gallery, the ‘tour’ takes the form of a 4-part lecture series on 15 and 29 October, and 12 and 26 November at 17:30 at Iziko South African Museum. more >>

January - September 2008

Build up your knowledge of the building stones of Cape Town 12/09/2008 more>>
Heritage Day at Iziko Museums 12/09/2008  more>>
Heritage Day at Iziko Museums more>>
Brainwaves and energy-generating waves more>>
Joe Wolpe on the turbulent life of artist Wolf Kibel  more>>
Events of the past offer lessons for the present  more>>
Songs of the Veld more>>
Friends of South African Museum plan weekend to Riebeek Wes more>>
Iziko Winter School 28 June – 30 July 2008 more>>
Amazing holiday - treasure hunts, taxidermy, puppets, mosaics & wire art more>>
Members of the media are invited to attend the following event: June 16 Commemoration / Youth Day Lecture at Iziko more>>
Armchair tour of the Roman Empire more>>
Exploring SA's vibrant biodiversity on the web more>>
Reading matters for International Museum Day more>>
Free entry on Freedom Day more>>
Re-opening of Mammal Gallery at Iziko SA Museum more>>
The heat is on at Iziko - volcanic talk more>>
A jumbo-sized headache more>>
Iziko Symposium on Climate Change more>>
Iziko Summer School 2008 more>>
Visit Sutherland, climb Table Mt with Iziko Summer School more>>
Beginner's guide to highlights of Summer School more>>