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14/09/2026

Our Roots, Our Rhythm, Our Future

Experience Living History with Iziko Museums of South Africa this heritage month For media images and interview requests, please contact Zikhona Jafta at mediaofficer@iziko.org.za CAPE TOWN – This September, Iziko Museums of South Africa invites the public to experience the high-energy in_herit FESTIVAL 2026. Guided by the theme Our Roots, Our Rhythm, Our Future, this month-long celebration invites everyone to reflect, revive, reclaim, and restore as we celebrate our…
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09/09/2026

A Continental First: Bridging Hemispheres – Collection Scientists Convene at Iziko Museums”

Cape Town, South Africa — Iziko Museums of South Africa, in partnership with the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), is set to host the SPNHC Annual Conference 2026. Hosted on the African continent for the first time, this global scientific collaboration will bring together museum professionals, collection managers, curators, educators and researchers from 6-11 September 2026. Themed, “Bridging Hemispheres: Collaborating for a Unified Natural Heritage,”…
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21/08/2026

Beyond Oil and Canvas: Iziko’s Matereality V2 Turns Everyday Materials into Continental Masterpieces

For media images and interview requests, please contact: Zikhona Jafta at mediaofficer@iziko.org.za CAPE TOWN – Iziko Museums of South Africa officially unveils Matereality V2, a major ten-month exhibition opening at the Iziko South African National Gallery on 21 August 2026. Bringing together over 70 creators and more than 100 works spanning 5 rooms, the exhibition gives readers and visitors a vivid sense of the sheer size, breadth, and depth…
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07/08/2026

Iziko Museums HEATs Up with Culture, Creativity and Connection

For media images and interview requests, please contact: Zikhona Jafta at mediaofficer@iziko.org.za Iziko Museums of South Africa welcomes audiences into three of its flagship sites during the HEAT Winter Arts Festival – a dynamic programme of visual art, live performance, printmaking, curator-led engagement and immersive digital experiences – running from 6 to 15 August. Activations at the Iziko Old Town House Museum, Iziko South African National Gallery and Iziko…
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23/07/2026

Honouring Giants: 1956 – 2026 [HER]story – building resilient futures for all

For media images and interview requests, please contact: Zikhona Jafta at mediaofficer@iziko.org.za Iziko Museums of South Africa honours the courage, resilience, leadership and creativity of women who have shaped our nation from 1956 to 2026 and before. South Africa marks 70 years since the historic 1956 Women’s March. Iziko Museums invites communities across the country to share their [HER]stories – the personal journeys, memories, achievements and legacies of the…
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Iziko Museums and Amazon Launch High-Tech Mobile Planetarium for Rural Outreach

For media images and interview requests, please contact: Zikhona Jafta at mediaofficer@iziko.org.za Cape Town, South Africa – Iziko Museums of South Africa, with support from Amazon, is excited to announce the launch of the Iziko Mobile Planetarium. This innovative collaboration introduces a state-of-the-art travelling educational facility aimed at delivering the wonders of space science and digital technology to underserved and remote communities across South Africa. Iziko Museums has recently…
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Dear Visitors,


Please be advised that all Iziko Museum sites will be closed on

Christmas Day, Thursday, 25 December 2025.

Iziko Museums will reopen to the public on Friday, 26 December 2026.

Wishing you peace and joy over the festive season.


Thank you

Iziko Management

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