Top Things to do in Cape Town
Top Hotels in Cape Town
- 1. Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel
- 2. South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel
- 3. The President Hotel
- 4. Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town
- 5. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport
- 6. Taj Cape Town
- 7. Labotessa Boutique Hotel
- 8. Cape Heritage Hotel
- 9. Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel
- 10. Derwent House Boutique Hotel
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Things to do in Cape Town, Western Cape: The Best Museums
From flat-topped Table Mountain down to the blue waters of Table Bay, Cape Town is simply stunning, but the city doesn't thrive by its looks alone. Proudly multicultural, its flourishing arts, dining, and nightlife scenes are proof of this modern metropolis' creativity and innovative spirit.
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1. 18 Gangster Museum
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
18 Gangster Museum provide fully guided tour through the museum.You got an opportunity to spend time with ex-prisoners on the replica prison cell.You got to understand the history of South Africa gangs and township lifestyle at large.Pop In !!
Reviewed By msmonacr
To be recommended - Great fun, an informative cultural learning experience in Cape Town. Both Wandisile and Siya took our party of 4 on the tour, we booked rather late the day before. Wandisile introducing us to entrepreneurs and everyday life whilst providing an in-depth background to Khayelitsha culture and history. We enjoyed great conversation at Sikis coffee bar and Ali’s the fashion designer’s store amongst other stops on route to 18 Gangster Museum. Here attendees bravely share experiences to guide future generations. Our tour ended with music and delicious vegan meal at Randz.
2. Studio G
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Studio G is an art gallery working in partnership Village N Life. Studio G at The Bay Hotel is the flagship gallery. The gallery is situated in the world renowned The Bay Hotel on the beachfront in Camps Bay, Cape Town. The gallery showcases some of the best contemporary South African artists and a must-see gallery for all art lovers and collectors visiting Cape Town.
3. Osner Gallery | Private Collection
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
The Osner Gallery is dedicated to showcasing a permanent exhibition of father and daughter, Samantha and Martin Osner’s, collaborative private print collections in a beautiful and serene setting in Hout Bay. A destination gallery exhibiting outstanding fine art photography and beautiful sculptures. Enjoy a unique and unforgettable experience. Viewing by appointment.
Reviewed By Climber06359630406 - Cape Town, South Africa
The Osner Family have opened a bright, modern beautiful gallery on their property over looking the Valley of Hout Bay and the sea beyond.Martin Osner, a well-know and highly respected photographer exhibits works from his own magnificent photographic collections and in this space has created a nurturing launching-pad for the rise of the photographic career of his of his daughter, Samantha-Lee. Her initial whimsical work is exhibited adjacent to her striking new collections, and in the shadow of, but not overshadowed by her father's art. Other pieces by South African artists, in various media - sculptures in bronze and ceramic, as well as metalwork are also included in the gallery and placed to compliment the gallery space, the photographic art and lead you out onto a spacious balcony overlooking the entire Hout Bay Valley.The Osner Gallery is a jewel in the crown of Hout Bay and an asset to the art circles of Cape Town.Well worth a visit.
4. Southen Guild
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Red Room Gallery
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Founded in 2012, Red Room Gallery is a pioneering art gallery upon which unique, contemporary African art is exposed to the greater international art market. The gallery seeks to source and display African works focusing primarily on black artists from across the continent, providing them with a means to market and profit from their talent and personal brand. The art on show is anything but the clichéd generic trinkets one finds on the side of the road, but alluring representations of the realities of African people. It is not African art through a Western lens, but African art seen through African eyes. Our work also prioritises artist development, as we provide opportunities for international exhibitions. Through this, we hope to expose the world to art that lives and breathes artistic life, and tells the stories of Africans both at war and at peace with their past. Red Room Gallery seeks to call and unite African artists to create a market for their stories yet unheard.
Reviewed By Brian82T - Cape Town, South Africa
For any art lover visiting Cape Town,especially if interested in investment art, do take the time to visit Maik at his home based art gallery.I highly recommend it. It's always a memorable experience. The art collectionat Red Room is incredible! Amazing art pieces. One also has a unique view of the natural surrounds and mountains while appreciating the magnificent art works. Now that I've moved to Cape Town, I'll definitely be visiting Red Room more often and hopeful buy a few art works this year.
6. District Six Museum
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4.5 based on 2,088 reviews
The apartheid nationalist government destroyed District Six in the 1960s. This memorial museum contains maps, photographs and other reminders of this old vibrant neighborhood. Site walks and tours in the Museum with ex-resident storytellers are also offered.
Reviewed By sheldonp730 - Cape Town, South Africa
I am a tour guide in Cape Town for City Walking Tours so always bring guests past District Six Museum as it's a real part of Cape Towns history... I recently visited the museum to get a refresh on the info and the real story of District Six and its affects in our beautiful city of Cape Town went on a guided tour with Mr Brown and I always recommend all my guests to Mr Brown as this gentleman is a living example of the people of District 6 and the one thing I really liked and stood out for me the most was Mr Brown was passionate about the way he presented the museum and he spoke strongly about respect that the area had for one another amazing and I personally recommend the guided tours with anybody at the District Six museum and if you get Mr Brown you are in very good hands
7. Great Synagogue
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By TrishYorkUK
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the synagogue which was sadly all too brief due to the time of day we arrived here. One of the members of the congregation gave us an interesting talk on the history of Judaism in South Africa and pointed out the main features of the synagogue. It is an orthodox synagogue , easy to identify as such as there is a balcony for the ladies to look down on the men as one of my Jewish friends once pointed out to me! What makes this synagogue so interesting to me is that it has 2 Bimahs rather than just one as and the splendour of the ( unusual) stained glass windows Please be prepared for the intense security measures required ( including passport check) before obtaining entry and of course every male over the age of 12 must cover their head ( kippas are supplied).
8. Irma Stern Museum
9. South African Jewish Museum
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4.5 based on 677 reviews
The museum narrates the story of South African Jewry from its early beginnings, set against the backdrop of South African history over a period of more than 150 years. We cover a number of areas of interest, including South African history, mining, commerce, Eastern European history, contemporary South African politics as well as an overview of the Jewish community’s contribution in all its aspects of South African history and conscience. An exclusive documentary film – "Nelson Mandela. A Righteous Man", is screened throughout the day, a documentary, which has won wide acclaim at the Brighton, Vancouver and Toronto Film Festivals.
Reviewed By BobsExperience - Johannesburg, South Africa
This Holocaust Centre is a place of remembrance for the Six Million Jews who were mercilessly murdered by the Nazi Regime. The Text and Photo panels recreate the horrors of the events that took place only a few decades ago. The film depicting the Testimonies of 5 people who survived and began a new life in Cape Town, was very moving. This exhibition is certain to touch the hearts of all the visitors. Let the World never forget!
