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International Museum Day Symposium 2023

International Museum Day Symposium 2023

4th Iziko Symposium – Day 1 

Iziko Museums of South Africa, in celebration of International Museum Day, presents the 4th Iziko Symposium. 

D1: Wednesday, 17 May 2023 
Explore the Art & Social History collections and exhibitions: 

  • Breaking Down the Walls – ISANG by Jay Van Den Berg & Andrew Lamprecht 
  • Evolution of Indigenous Art Exhibition by Annelize Kotze & Lukretia Booysen 
  • The importance of digitising museum collections by Zimkitha Ngaleka, Lerato Lehana & Andile Ngceba 
  • “Mutoko”: a hidden Rock Art Treasure of Southern Africa by Janene Van Wyk & Bradley Mottie 

DATE: Thursday, 17 May 2023 

TIME: 13h00-14h30 

VENUE: TH Barry Lecture Hall in the Iziko South African Museum. 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town.  

RSVP: https://bit.ly/Iziko_Symposium2023 

4th Iziko Symposium – Day 2 

Iziko Museums of South Africa, in celebration of International Museum Day, presents the 4th Iziko Symposium. 

D2: Thursday, 18 May 2023 
Explore the Natural History Collections: 

  • The journey thus far: A taxonomic and systematic evaluation of the Afrotropical parasitoid Darwin wasp genus Netelia (Tryphoninae, Ichneumonidae): Mikhaila Gordon 
  • From our collections to your devices: 3D technology workflow: Dimakatso Mokgoshi 
  • Shark Diving at the Museum: a sustainable experience: Sarah Viana 

DATE: Friday, 18 May 2023 

TIME: 13h00-14h00 

VENUE: TH Barry Lecture Hall in the Iziko South African Museum. 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town.  

RSVP: https://bit.ly/Iziko_Symposium2023 

Celebrate International Museum Day at Iziko Museums of South Africa! 

Join Iziko’s International Museum Day programme that brings together various aspects of the museums in a weeklong showcase.  

International Museum Week Programme

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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 Visitors,

Please note that the Iziko South African National Gallery is closed to the public today, 18 December 2024, for maintenance.

It will reopen on Thursday, 19 December 2024

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Iziko Management