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Anton van Wyk

Assistant Educator: Natural History

Anton Schalk van Wyk is an Assistant Educator at Iziko Museums of South Africa. He works in the Discovery Room and takes learners on educational tours through the South African Museum. Mr Van Wyk says he enjoys interacting with tourists, teachers and learners. His values include being honest, reliable, flexible and friendly at all times, as Assistant Educators must adjust to the needs of the group they are leading. Mr Van Wyk has worked in the Discovery Room for 25 years, and has seen it develop into a wonderful, school-friendly place. The room is there to assist teachers with the school curricula of all grades, and worksheets for children are also available related to different displays in the museum.

Mr Van Wyk has a BSc from Stellenbosch University in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Microbiology, Botany and Zoology, and his previous work experience includes volunteering at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront. His favourite exhibition at Iziko Museums is Stone Bones of the Ancient Karoo, also known as Fossil Stories. ‘This display takes a person back in time,’ he says. ‘You must use your imagination to see how these massive animals ruled the planet. The display has lovely real fossil examples of mammal-like reptiles from the Karoo.’

Mr Van Wyk aspires to visit natural history museums overseas, and his favourite places in South Africa are any museums a person may visit.

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Dear Visitor,

Please be advised that all Iziko Museums will be closed on

Workers’ Day, Thursday, 1 May 2025.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Iziko Management.

Dear Visitors,

Please be advised that all Iziko Museums of South Africa sites will close at 13:00 on Monday, 10 March 2025, for a staff activation for the The bicentenary of the South African Museum – a reflection on 200 years of ISAM’s existence.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Iziko Management

Iziko South African National Gallery

Dear Visitor

Please be advised that the Iziko South African National Gallery, will open at 12:30 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you to experience the exhibition:
Sue Williamson: There’s something I must tell you, a retrospective.

Regards
Iziko Museums of South Africa

Dear Visitors,

 

Please note that all Iziko Museums will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and

will reopen to the public on Thursday, 26 December 2024.

 

Additionally,  Iziko Bertram House and Iziko Koopmans De Wet will remain closed on Thursday,   

26 December 2024.

 

Wishing you peace and joy over the festive season.

 

Thank you

Iziko Management 

Dear Visitor

Please be advised that the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum will be closed on Thursday, 01 August 2024 due to a power maintenance affecting the entire area.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Iziko Management

Dear Visitor 

 

Iziko Museums’ Winter Operating Hours Update. 

 

Please be advised that the weekend(SAT and SUN) operating hours have been adjusted. 

The museums will open operate from 08h30 to 16h00 on weekends during winter.

 

Saturdays from 08h30 to 16h00

Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium, Iziko South African National Gallery, 

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum and Iziko Slave Lodge. 

 

Sundays from 08h30 to 16h00

Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium and Iziko South African National Gallery. 

 

By order 

Iziko Management. 

 
Iziko South African National Gallery

Dear Visitor

Please be advised that the Iziko South African National Gallery, will open at 12:30 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you to experience the exhibition:
Sue Williamson: There’s something I must tell you, a retrospective.

Regards
Iziko Museums of South Africa