Each of the three libraries in Iziko Museums has a distinctive collection and character and serves the research needs and educational mission of the Institution.
 
As one of the three, the social history library focuses on the social history of South Africa. Books and periodicals on the following subjects can be found in the library: art, architecture, archaeology, history focusing  on Cape Town, ceramics, decorative arts, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, textiles, philately (stamps), and numismatics (coins).
 
Although this is not a public lending library (only Iziko Museums’ staff may borrow books), the public may make use of the library for general reference and research, free of charge.  A photocopier is also available.
 
This library holds approximately 15 000 books, 120 journal titles, videos, pamphlets, sales catalogues and CDs.

Library Staff

Librarian: Faith Dibakoane (fdibakoane@iziko.org.za)
Library assistant:  Isabel Human (ihuman@iziko.org.za)

Hours of the library

Mondays – Fridays : 08:30 – 16:00
Closed on Saturdays and public holidays.

Address

Iziko South African Museum
25 Queen Victoria Street
Cape Town
8000
South Africa

Contact details

Telephone: 021 – 481 3997
Fax: 021 – 481 3997