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The Names of Freedom: 1664-1848 From Slave to Citizen’

Les noms de la liberté (Names of Freedom) forms part of an exhibition exchange between Iziko Museums of South Africa, the Reunion Departmental Council (France), and the Villèle Historical Museum. This is the first exchange of exhibitions between two former colonies and Indian Ocean Slave Trade repositories. The exhibition explores the history of slavery and the questions of identity.   ‘The Names of Freedom: 1660-1848: From slave to citizen’ opened at the Iziko Slave Lodge on Emancipation Day, 1 December 2023.

The exhibition focuses on how the enslaved were given their names just before and after emancipation, and what that means – even now – for their descendants who still have the names originally recorded in the historic registers. One of these registers will be brought from Reunion Island and forms part of the exhibition. A series of short films based on interviews with descendants of the enslaved reflecting on the history and heritage of slavery in Reunion will also be included.

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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.

 

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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.

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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, 

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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.

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