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Restored and reopen: Iziko Rust en Vreugd is ready to welcome you back!

17/01/2022

Throughout the second half of 2021, renovators and restorers were busy at work on Iziko’s house museum, Rust en Vreugd – returning this 18th century home to its former glory. 

Rust en Vreugd

Rust en Vreugd, originally built as a home for Willem Cornelius Boers – a high-ranking official in the Dutch East India Company – was built on Cape Town’s outer limits; hence the name of the street it is located on, Buitenkant (outer edge).

In 1878, the house was bought by the Dutch Reformed Church and served as a teachers’ training college; the Cape Town High School occupied the property from 1925–1957; and in the early 1960s it was restored and converted into a gallery space. And the building, built between 1777 and 1778, has this year undergone restorations that have converted it into one of Cape Town’s premier museums.

Rust en Vreugd houses artworks on paper from the William Fehr Collection, and is open to the public on Thursdays and Fridays between 09h30 and 15h30. 

To learn more about this historic building and the collections it houses visit HERE and HERE.

Rust and Vreugd

 


Under Level 1, Iziko Museums of South Africa is open daily from 09h30 until 15h30 – please visit www.iziko.org.za for more detailed information. When visiting Iziko Museums, your health and safety, and that of our staff, is of utmost importance. Please note that there are Covid-19 protocols in place to ensure the safety of both staff and visitors; we thank you for all your efforts in maintaining social distancing to keep both yourself and us safe. 

Throughout this uncertain period, Iziko has been online and working to showcase our unique work and collections on the website. Visit our website to explore all that we have on offer, and keep up-to-date on Covid-19 safety protocols and opening hours. Make sure to also like, follow and share our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok!

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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