Things to do in Western Cape, South Africa: The Best Art Museums

Exhibition of Art dedicated to the struggles of the Cape Malay people and their achievements and contributions to the South African culture and society. Experience the Sight, sounds and taste of Bo kaap the heart of the Cape Malay people

Uncover a hidden gem found on the top floor of the prestigious African Trading Port building - a museum of rare and ancient artifacts gathered from around Africa by our esteemed collector. These items have been assembled over many years and boast being the collectors private and most precious collection. Open now for the public to view in this unique museum.

Fine and interesting examples of paintings and decorative arts of special relevance to the Cape are to be found in the William Fehr Collection. William Fehr acquired objects and art works at a time when there were still few private collectors and little systematic collecting by local public institutions. He lent his collection for public exhibition at the Castle in 1952. In 1964 the South African government purchased his oil paintings, furniture, ceramics metal and glassware. In the following year he donated his unique collection of art works on paper to South Africans, to be placed in Rust en Vreugd, a short distance away from the Castle.

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is a public not-for-profit contemporary art museum which collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits twenty-first century art from Africa and its Diaspora; hosts international exhibitions; develops supporting educational and enrichment programmes; encourages intercultural understanding; and guarantees access for all. Over one hundred galleries, spread over nine floors, are dedicated to a large cutting edge permanent collection; temporary exhibitions; and Centres for Art Education, Curatorial Excellence, Performative Practice, Photography, the Moving Image, and the Costume Institute.

South Africa's premier art museum houses outstanding collections of South African, African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish art.Selections from the Permanent Collection change regularly to enable the museum to have a full programme of temporary exhibitions of paintings, works on paper, photography, sculpture, beadwork, textiles and architecture.

Absolut art is a leading South African art gallery, Absolut Art Gallery offers an extensive and exclusive range of original investment art, as well as expert art valuations and experienced investment advice. The owners of Absolut Art Gallery, Gerrit Dyman Sr and Gerrit Dyman Jr, have more than three decades worth of specialist experience in the art industry.