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The South African Museum, founded in 1825 and situated in the historic Company’s Gardens, has seen millions of visitors, attracted by the vast historical collection the museum has to offer, ranging from fossils to ancient insects and historical tools. A visit to this museum is not only culturally enriching, but the impressive natural collection will also ignite a spark of interest in learning more about the creatures with which we share our planet.

The Iziko South African Museum

Hours:

Winter Weekend Hours:

Saturdays: 08h30 – 16h00

Sundays: 08h30 – 16h00

Open between 09h00 and 17h00
Monday to Sunday
Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day

Fees:

International Fee

Adults: R80
Children aged 5 to 17: R80
Pensioners and Students: R80

Local Fee

Adults: R50.00
Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00

Upon Presentation of Valid Identification
South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays
School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00
Free entry on commemorative days

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Plan your Visit

The South African Museum, founded in 1825 and situated in the historic Company’s Gardens, has seen millions of visitors, attracted by the vast historical collection the museum has to offer, ranging from fossils to ancient insects and historical tools. A visit to this museum is not only culturally enriching, but the impressive natural collection will also ignite a spark of interest in learning more about the creatures with which we share our planet.

The Iziko South African Museum

Hours:

Winter Weekend Hours:

Saturdays: 08h30 – 16h00

Sundays: 08h30 – 16h00

Open between 09h00 and 17h00
Monday to Sunday
Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day

Fees:

International Fee

Adults: R80
Children aged 5 to 17: R80
Pensioners and Students: R80

Local Fee

Adults: R50.00
Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00

Upon Presentation of Valid Identification
South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays
School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00
Free entry on commemorative days

Learn More

Welcome

Iziko Museums of South Africa is open from Mondays to Sundays again!

Iziko Museums of South Africa (Iziko) operates Cape Town’s premier cultural attractions. The 11 national museums, each with their own history and character, inspire our visitors through creative interpretation, education, research and information sharing, with professional and consistent high-quality exhibitions, programmes and events.

Iziko is a dynamic institution, adapting to the requirements of our developing democracy and the ever evolving cultural, scientific and heritage sector. Ubuntu is what guides us. We nurture the communities we serve and the partners who share our passion. In our work, we trust and respect diversity.

‘Iziko’ is an isiXhosa word meaning ‘hearth’, embodying the spirit of a transformed institution and our vision of ‘African Museums of Excellence’. The hearth is traditionally and symbolically the social centre of the home, a place associated with warmth, kinship and the spirits of the ancestors. Iziko was thus envisaged as a space for all South Africans to gather, nourish body and soul, and share stories and the knowledge passed from one generation to the next. At Iziko we seek to celebrate our heritage while generating new cultural legacies for future generations and a society that has moved beyond the shackles of the past.

Museum Hours

 

Winter Weekend Hours:

 Saturdays: 08h30 – 16h00

Iziko Museums: Slave Lodge, South African Museum and South African National Gallery,

Bo-Kaap Museum and Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome

Sundays: 08h30 – 16h00

Iziko Museums: Iziko South African Museum, South African National Gallery

and Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome

Museums

Visiting Hours

Museum

Visiting Hours

Thursday and Friday from 09h00 – 16h00

Mondays to Saturdays from 09h00 – 17h00

Mondays to Sunday from 10h00 – 17h00

Thursday and Friday from 09:00 – 16h00

This museum is currently closed to the public

Tuesday to Sunday from 09h00–17h00. Closed on Mondays for research (excluding school holidays)

Thursday and Friday from 09h00 – 16h00

Monday to Saturday 09h00 – 17h00

Monday to Sunday 09h00 – 17h00

Monday to Sunday 09h00 – 17h00

This museum is currently closed to the public

Monday to Friday from 10h00–17h00. Visits by appointment only.

Please Note: The Old Town House (Michaelis Collection) and the Maritime Centre are closed to the public due to renovations.

 

Admission Fees

New Fee increasement, effective as of 1st April 2025.

Museum

Admission Fees and Times

Open between 09h00 and 16h00 Thursday and Friday.

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


INTERNATIONAL FEE

Adults: R80

Children aged 5 to 17: R80

Pensioners and Students. R80


LOCAL FEE


Adults: R50.00

Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00


UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID IDENTIFICATION


South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays

School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00

Free entry on commemorative days


Contact Details:

Telephone: +27 (0) 21 481 3972

Hours: Open between 09h00 and 17h00

Monday to Saturday.

Closed on Christmas Day, Workers’ Day, and 1-2 January.


INTERNATIONAL FEE

Adults: R80

Children aged 5 to 17: R80

Pensioners and Students: R80


LOCAL FEE


Adults: R50.00

Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00


UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID IDENTIFICATION


South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays

School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00

Free entry on commemorative days


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3938

Open between 10h00 and 17h00

Monday to Sunday.

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


Adults: R50.00

Children aged 6 to 17: R30.00

Children aged 5 and under: Free

South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays

School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00

Free entry on International Museum Day and Heritage Day


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 795 5140

Temporary closed to the public


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3935

This museum is currently closed to the public

Open between 09h00 and 17h00, shows run as per the public show schedule.

Tuesday to Sunday (Closed for research on Mondays, including school holidays).

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


INTERNATIONAL FEE

Adults: R130

Children aged 5 to 17: R130

Pensioners and Students: R130


LOCAL FEE


Adults: R90.00

Children aged 5 to 17: R50.00

UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID IDENTIFICATION

South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R50.00


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3800

Open between 09h00 and 16h00

Thursday and Friday.

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


INTERNATIONAL FEE

Adults: R80

Children aged 5 to 17: R80

Pensioners and Students: R80


LOCAL FEE


Adults: R50.00

Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00

UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID IDENTIFICATION

South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays

School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00

Free entry on commemorative days


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3903

Open between 09h00 and 17h00

Monday to Saturday.

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


INTERNATIONAL FEE

Adults: R80

Children aged 5 to 17: R80

Pensioners and Students: R80


LOCAL FEE


Adults: R50.00

Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00

UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID IDENTIFICATION

South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays

School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00

Free entry on commemorative days


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3967

Open between 09h00 and 17h00

Monday to Sunday.

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


INTERNATIONAL FEE

Adults: R80

Children aged 5 to 17: R80

Pensioners and Students: R80


LOCAL FEE


Adults: R50.00

Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00

UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID IDENTIFICATION

South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays

School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00

Free entry on commemorative days


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3800

Open between 09h00 – 17h00

Monday to Sunday.

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


INTERNATIONAL FEE

Adults: R80

Children aged 5 to 17: R80

Pensioners and Students: R80


LOCAL FEE


Adults: R50.00

Children aged 5 to 17: R30.00

UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID IDENTIFICATION

South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R30.00 / Free entry on Fridays

School groups: Booked: R30.00; Unbooked: R20.00

Free entry on commemorative days


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3970

This museum is currently closed to the public

Visits by appointment only

Open between 09h00 and 16h00

Monday to Sunday.

Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day.


LOCAL FEE

Adults: R50.00

Children aged 6 to 17: R25.00

Children aged 5 and under: Free

South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R25.00

School groups: Booked: R8.00; Accompanying teacher: R15.00

Free entry on commemorative days


Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 21 467 7223

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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