Flagship Museums

More than 300 museums all over the country reflect this heritage in a range of places - from elegant 18th century homes to caves in majestic mountain ranges, cultural villages in rural settings to state-of-the-art buildings in major cities.

Visitors can find exhibits both conventional and eccentric, on every conceivable topic from beer to beadwork, from fashion to food. New additions are those reflecting the apartheid era, and commemorating those who fought and died in the cause of establishing a democratic country.

Flagship Museums

The flagships of these cultural sites are the country's national museums:

• The National Cultural History Museum, Pretoria
• Transvaal Museum of Natural History, Pretoria.
• The South African National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg
• The National Museum and the Anglo-Boer War Museum in Bloemfontein.
• The South African Cultural History Museum in Cape Town and the newest addition - the Robben Island Museum.
• In line with struggle tourism sites, the Apartheid Museum in Gauteng is a significant experience on any trip to South Africa. This modern museum will give one real insight into the country’s turbulent past.

Links:

• For more detailed information and museum listings, go to www.museums.org.za
• Another valuable museum reference site is: www.nasmus.co.za
• The Apartheid Museum can be found at: www.apartheidmuseum.org
• The lively District Six Museum website can be found at: www.districtsix.co.za
• The Mapungubwe Museum site can be located at: www.mapungubwe.co.za
• Robben Island Museum: www.robben-island.org