Top 10 Art Museums in Cape Town, Western Cape

February 26, 2022 Marlin Saiz

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. The Cape Malay Art Exhibition- Bo Kaap

106 Wale Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa +27 83 564 6009 [email protected]
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The Cape Malay Art Exhibition- Bo Kaap

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

2. Eyewitness - A Private Collection

Old Port Captain_s Building Dock Road V & A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8005 South Africa +27 21 419 5364 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/EyewitnessAPrivateCollection/
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Eyewitness - A Private Collection

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.

Reviewed By Tumbleweed1979 - London, United Kingdom

Stumbled upon this gallery while shopping at the Waterfront. Situated in the Old Port Captains Building this is an eclectic collection of African art and art history that has been sourced from around the continent and is beautifully displayed. Well worth a visit if you want to experience something different or if you have an interest in African art. You will be hard pressed to find such a varied collection anywhere else

3. Southen Guild

South Arm Road Shop 5B, Silo 5, V&A Waterfront South Africa +27 21 461 2856 [email protected] https://southernguild.co.za/
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Southen Guild

4. Irma Stern Museum

Cecil Rd., Rosebank South Africa +27 21 685 5686 http://www.irmastern.co.za/
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Irma Stern Museum

5. Iziko William Fehr Collection at the Castle of Good Hope

Buitenkant Street opposite the Grand Parade, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa +27 21 481 7223 [email protected] http://www.iziko.org.za/museums/william-fehr-collection-at-the-castle-of-good-hope
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Iziko William Fehr Collection at the Castle of Good Hope

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.

115 Harrington Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa +27 60 971 9313 http://www.facebook.com/KnexTArtGallery/
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Knext Art Gallery

7. Zeitz MOCAA

South Arm Rd Silo District, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa +27 87 350 4777 [email protected] http://zeitzmocaa.museum/
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Zeitz MOCAA

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.

Reviewed By MaryB813 - Dallas, United States

Definitely take the complimentary tour as you will learn so much more about the building, it's history, how it was repurposed and the art, plus the creative team who made this happen. What an amazing building transformed into a beautiful art museum. We were blown away by all we saw and could have stayed longer. Simply stunning both inside and outside. So glad we spent several hours in this magnificent building.

Government Avenue Company's Garden, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa +27 21 481 3970 [email protected] http://www.iziko.org.za/museums/south-african-national-gallery
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Iziko South African National Gallery

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.

Reviewed By mandr268 - Westport, Ireland

it is a great gallery with an interesting collection of different styles of paintings displayed well in a good setting

9. Iziko Rust en Vreugd

78 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa +27 21 464 3280 [email protected] http://www.iziko.org.za/museums/rust-en-vreugd
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Iziko Rust en Vreugd

The house was built by a high-ranking Dutch VOC official, Willem Cornelis Boers, in 1777/8 as a townhouse for the VOC Fiscal. The imposing three-storey house is regarded as the finest surviving example of an 18th century Cape Dutch townhouse. The delicately carved Rococo styled fanlight above the main door has been ascribed to the German-born sculptor, Anton Anreith.Declared a Heritage Site in 1940, it is set in period-styled garden that was recreated in 1986 from the original layout. In 1965, William Fehr donated his private collection of works of art on paper (watercolours, prints and drawings) to the people of South Africa. This gift is housed at Rust en Vreugd. Due to the sensitive nature of artworks on paper, only a selection of works is on exhibition.

52 Waterkant Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa +27 87 470 0178 [email protected] http://www.thkgallery.com
THK Gallery

THK Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Cape Town. Partnering with local as well as international artists, THK Gallery aims to add to the broader art landscape by presenting exhibitions which explore, push and challenge the potential of contemporary art. In so doing, the gallery hopes to expose global audiences to the diverse range of visual art forms that exist within contemporary practice today.

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