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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:

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

Fees:

Standard Fee

Adults: R60
Children aged 5 to 17: R60
Pensioners and Students: R60

Upon Presentation of Valid SA ID/ SADC Identification

Adults: R40.00
Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00
South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays
School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00
Free entry on commemorative days

Plan your Visit

The Iziko South African Museum

Hours:

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

Fees:

Standard Fee

Adults: R60
Children aged 5 to 17: R60
Pensioners and Students: R60

Upon Presentation of Valid SA ID/ SADC Identification

Welcome

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

Let’s continue to keep each other safe. Please observe all Covid-19 protocols during your visit.

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

Museums

Visiting Hours

Museum	Visiting Hours
Bertram House	Thursday and Friday from 09h00 – 16h00
Bo-Kaap museum	Mondays to Saturdays from 09h00 – 17h00
Groot Constantia	Mondays to Sunday from 10h00 – 17h00
Koopmans-de Wet House	Thursday and Friday from 09:00 – 16h00
Old Town House	This museum is currently closed to the public
Planetarium	Tuesday to Sunday from 09h00–17h00. Closed on Mondays for research (excluding school holidays)
Rust en Vreugd	Thursday and Friday from 09h00 – 16h00
Slave Lodge	Monday to Saturday 09h00 – 17h00
South African Museum	Monday to Sunday 09h00 – 17h00
South African National Gallery	Monday to Sunday 09h00 – 17h00
South African National Gallery Annexe	This museum is currently closed to the public
Social History Centre	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 2023.

Museum	Admission Fees and Times
Bertram House	Open between 09h00 and 16h00 Thursday and Friday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. STANDARD FEE Adults: R60 Children aged 5 to 17: R60 Pensioners and Students: R60 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R40.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00 Free entry on commemorative days Contact Details: Telephone: +27 (0) 21 481 3972
Bo-Kaap museum	Hours: Open between 09h00 and 17h00 Monday to Saturday. Closed on Christmas Day, Workers’ Day, and 1-2 January. STANDARD FEE Adults: R60 Children aged 5 to 17: R60 Pensioners and Students: R60 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R40.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00 Free entry on commemorative days Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3938
Groot Constantia	Open between 10h00 and 17h00 Monday to Sunday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. Adults: R30.00 Children aged 6 to 17: R15.00 Children aged 5 and under: Free South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R15.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R5.00; Unbooked: R8.00 Free entry on International Museum Day and Heritage Day Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 795 5140
Koopmans-de Wet House	Open between 09h00 and 16h00 Thursday and Friday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. STANDARD FEE Adults: R60 Children aged 5 to 17: R60 Pensioners and Students: R60 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R40.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00 Free entry on commemorative days Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3935
Old Town House	This museum is currently closed to the public
Planetarium and Digital Dome	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. STANDARD FEE Adults: R100 Children aged 5 to 17: R100 Pensioners and Students: R100 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R70.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R40.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R40.00 Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3800
Rust en Vreugd	Open between 09h00 and 16h00 Thursday and Friday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. STANDARD FEE Adults: R60 Children aged 5 to 17: R60 Pensioners and Students: R60 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R40.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00 Free entry on commemorative days Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3903
Iziko Slave Lodge	Open between 09h00 and 17h00 Monday to Saturday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. STANDARD FEE Adults: R60 Children aged 5 to 17: R60 Pensioners and Students: R60 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R40.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00 Free entry on commemorative days Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 467 7229
Iziko South African Museum	Open between 09h00 and 17h00 Monday to Sunday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. STANDARD FEE Adults: R60 Children aged 5 to 17: R60 Pensioners and Students: R60 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R40.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00 Free entry on commemorative days Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3800
Iziko South African National Gallery	Open between 09h00 – 17h00 Monday to Sunday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. STANDARD FEE Adults: R60 Children aged 5 to 17: R60 Pensioners and Students: R60 UPON PRESENTATION OF VALID SA ID/ SADC IDENTIFICATION Adults: R40.00 Children aged 5 to 17: R20.00 South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R20.00 / Free entry on Fridays School groups: Booked: R15.00; Unbooked: R15.00 Free entry on commemorative days Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3970
South African National Gallery Annexe	This museum is currently closed to the public
Social History Centre	Visits by appointment only
The Castle of Good Hope	Open between 09h00 and 16h00 Monday to Sunday. Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day. STANDARD 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