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What to do and see in Northern Cape, South Africa: The Best Museums
The Northern Cape (Afrikaans: Noord-Kaap; Tswana: Kapa Bokone) is the largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, an international park shared with Botswana. It also includes the Augrabies Falls and the diamond mining regions in Kimberley and Alexander Bay. The Namaqualand region in the west is famous for its Namaqualand daisies. The southern towns of De Aar and Colesberg, in the Great Karoo, are major transport nodes between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. In the northeast, Kuruman is known as a mission station and also for its artesian spring, the Eye of Kuruman. The Orange River flows through the province, forming the borders with the Free State in the southeast and with Namibia to the northwest. The river is also used to irrigate the many vineyards in the arid region near Upington.
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1. William Humphreys Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Majubandoda - Johannesburg, South Africa
Our second visit to this magnificent museum. Managed by the most wonderful, caring and passionate staff, they were extremely welcoming and happy to see us and made our visit even more special. Unfortunately the fabulous tea room did not survive COVID ????????, so no delicious tea and scones. Still an extensive and exciting art collection well laid out and a pleasure to visit. Please people visit this wonderful museum, they need our support! Unfortunately no photos inside, but some lovely art work outside. Come artists and art lovers you must visit!!!
2. Kimberley Mine Museum
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4.5 based on 250 reviews
Restored buildings at this historic site include a pub, a smoke shop and the De Beers family home. The mine itself is an astonishing crater from which over 22 million tons of earth has been removed by hand.
Reviewed By Jdewitt7108 - Milnerton, South Africa
We love this museum and come back year after year. It really gives a real feeling of how Kimberley was in the warly years. Most buildings are original. The tram ride is also a definate must and it enhances the whole experience. Visit it different part of the day morning/Afternoon and early evening to get a different experience.
3. The Big Hole
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4.5 based on 786 reviews
During a visit to the Big Hole in Kimberley, South Africa you will not only see the largest man made hole in the world but also the largest diamond display in the world. Various displays will introduce you to the world of diamond mining and all aspects of diamonds as well as the history of diamonds in South Africa. On show is also the Old Town witch will give you an idea of what Kimberley looked like more than 100 years ago. We have various shops on the site where you could buy curios as well as diamonds and jewellery. Also available is a coffee shop and bar to quench your thirst and hunger. We are fully wheelchair friendly. Open every day of the year from 08:00 to 17:00 Guided tours on offer.
Reviewed By Dellanise
We really enjoyed our trip to the Big Hole in Kimberley, our guide David was very informative and also made a few jokes while we were touring, thanks David, would definitely recommend.
4. Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
5. Fred Turner Windpump Museum
6. Calvinia Museum
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By MarnieB550
Fabulous museum, well worth a visit. Enjoyed all the exhibits, especially the steam train. Can recommend a visit to learn about the history of Calvinia.
7. Kimberley Transport Museum
8. Sutherland Planetarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Sutherland Planetarium is located in the centre of Sutherland en route to the Southern African Large Telescope. It is the latest and only privately owned Digital Planetarium in South Africa. The planetarium is equipped with a Fulldome Pro DX4 system using a single revolutionary Fulldome Pro media server to power four Full HD projectors. The Projection dome is fitted with a Dolby Atmos 7.1 sound s
Reviewed By cherylp640 - Somerset West, South Africa
We decided to take a drive to Sutherland on the spur of the moment and was delighted that Nico could fit us in for a fantastic evening of stargazing. We experienced Nico’s warm hospitality, thorough knowledge of our galaxy and beyond plus loads of patience with our very inquisitive 5 yr old. All in all, a great experience and one that I would highly recommend.
9. Modern Art Project
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By 948cheryl - Cape Town Central, South Africa
This was such an unexpected wonderful surprise, a gallery certainly worth the visit. Please also make a point of visiting and supporting the book binding project on the same premises, they do amazing work, so creative and innovative.
10. Southern Africa Large Telescope
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 345 reviews
Reviewed By StephenW3955
A must do for everyone! A wonderful evening spent amongst the stars. The views were spectacular and the tour guides very knowledgeable. The museum could use a bit of love and some attention on the displays. The visit to SALT was truly spectacular and we were treated to a great display of the inner workings of the telescope. Don’t ever miss out on an opportunity to visit.
