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Thandi visits Iziko! 

27/01/2022

Join time-traveller Thandi and her friends from Puppet Planet in an adventure to the Iziko South African Museum 

For media images and interview requests, please contact: Zikhona Jafta at mediaofficer@iziko.org.za

In an adventure to the Iziko South African Museum, and aired on YouTube and CTV, join Thandi, Oogies and Mr Lystrosaurus as they meet scientists who study dinosaurs and other famous fossils from South Africa! Thandi and her friends are puppets who star in the new children’s science story-telling TV show, Puppet Planet. 

Thandi and Friends

 

A celebration of South Africa’s unique natural heritage, Puppet Planet uses puppetry, music and dance to tell science-related stories – with nine-year-old Thandi and her dog, Oogies, at the helm. Thandi lives on a farm in the Karoo; her father is isiXhosa-speaking, her mother is Afrikaans-speaking, and her teacher is English-speaking – and Oogies, her dog, is magical. Thandi has a satchel, a magnifying glass and a butterfly net, and Thandi, along with Oogies, goes exploring in the wild Karoo near their house.

It’s here that this dynamic duo discover the fossil of an ancient mammal relative called Lystrosaurus. Oogies uses his magical powers and takes them 250 million years back in time – when the Lystrosaurus roamed the Karoo. As Thandi and Oogies travel through time, they meet strange animals and plants, and find out all about climate change, fossils and pre-historic life. While the first episode of Puppet Planet focuses on fossils from the Great Karoo, the creators are actively developing show themes on other classic South African fossil deposits, marine science and ocean conservation, climate change, mass extinctions, and sustainability.

Thandi and Friends

And in this Puppet Planet adventure, titled Thandi visits Iziko, Thandi, Oogies and Mr Lystrosaurus visit the Iziko South African Museum in search of Mr Lystrosaurus’ fossil family – where they meet Iziko staff Zaituna Skosan, Sibu Mtungata and Claire Browning!

Thandi visits Iziko will also be airing on CTV (Cape Town TV) on Tuesday, 8 and Tuesday, 22 February 2022 at 15h30.
 

 

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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.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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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, 

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. 

 

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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.

Iziko Management