SA Fisheries Museum This museum contains a collection of historical objects and documents; a small reference library; "Emmy", the do-it-yourself computerised marine encyclopaedia; alternating thermatic exhibitions; audio-visual presentations with colour-slides and video-tapes, models of fishing boats in action; fishing gear and various items of equipment.Open Tues - Sun 10h00 -16h00.Admission charged. Address: West Quay Road, The Waterfront, Table Bay Harbour. Tel: ++27 (0)21 418 2312.
SA MARITIME MUSEUM The museum contains information about future development plans, trade, the fishing industry, shipwrecks, shipping lines, raw materials; Table Bay harbour; ship modelling; the Union Castle Company; a shipwright workshop and a discovery cove for children. Address: Dock Road, Table Bay Harbour . Tel: ++27 (0)21 419 2506. (Museum Ships) Tel 25 3152.
SA MUSEUM Permanent display of natural history and archaeology.Also contains a printing museum.The forecourt area has been restyled and contains an education garden.There is also a resource centre.Open daily 10h00 -17h00. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day.Admission charged. Free entry Wednesday. Address: Queen Victoria Street, City Centre . Tel: ++27 (0)21 24 3330.
SENDINGGESTIG MUSEUM Missionary Church dating from 1802.Open Mon - Fri 09h00 -16h00.Closed Sat & Sun and Public Holidays.Open on Saturdays during the school holidays, 09h00 -12h00.Admission free. Address: 40 Long Street, City Centre . Tel: ++27 (0)21 23 6755.
CULTURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Originally built as a slave lodge for the Dutch East India Company in 1679 and later used as the Cape Supreme Court.This museum houses early postal stones, the history of currency and postage in South Africa; examples of furniture, glass ceramics, weapons, musical instruments and toys from the many countries whose people are represented in South Africa.The archeological section has interesting objects of Egyptian, Greek and Roman origin.The reconstructed tombstone of Jan van Riebeeck can also be seen in the courtyard.Mon-Sat 09h30-16h30. Closed Sun, Christmas Day and Good Friday.Admission charged. Address: 49 Adderley Street, City, Tel: ++27 (0)21 461 8280.
FALSE BAY FIRE MUSEUM A large display of fire equipment, old and new, local and overseas including photographs, technical data and uniforms.By appointment only. Address: 48 Clovelley Road, Fish Hoek, Tel: ++27 (0)21 782 1387
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT During the recess guided tours Mon to Fri 11h00 and 14h00.Large groups please to phone before arrival.No guided tours during the Easter recess.Entry for visitors is via Parliament Street gate. Address: Parliament Street, City. Tel: ++27 (0)21 403 2911. During the parliamentary session, gallery tickets are available from Room 12. Overseas visitors are requested to present their passports.
HOUT BAY MUSEUM Address: 4 St Andrews Road, Hout Bay Tel: ++27 (0)21 790 3270
IRMA STERN MUSEUM Houses a collection of works by this SA artist, antique furniture, art treasures from 600 BC and Congolese artefacts.Tues - Sat 10h00 - 17h00Closed on Mon & Sun, Christmas Day, New Year, Good Friday, 26 Dec.Admission charged. Address: (UCT) Cecil Road, Rosebank. Tel: ++27 (0)21 685 5686.
JEWISH MUSEUM The oldest synagogue in South Africa.Contains items of Jewish historical and ceremonial significance.Dec-Feb, Tues & Thurs 11h00 - 17h00March-Nov 14h00 - 17h00. Wed 09h30 - 12h30; Sun 10H00 - 12H30 or by special appointment.Closed on Jewish holidays Address: 84 Hatfield Street, Gardens, City Centre. Tel: ++27 (0)21 45 1546.
JOSEPHINE MILL Cape Towns only surviving water mill built in 1818.The enormous cast iron wheel was built in 1840 by Jacob Letterstedt.Ground flour and biscuits are for sale.Open Mon-Fri 10h00 - 13h00 and 14h00 - 16h00.Guided tours daily at 10h15, 11h30 & 14h15. Address: Boundary Road, Newlands Tel: ++27 (0)21 686 4939.
ARCHIVES Contains collections of documents and pictures dating back to the earliest days of the Cape.Mon Tues Wed & Fri 08h00 - 16h00. Thurs 08h00 - 19h00. Closed on Sat and public holidays. Admission free. Address: 72 Roeland Street City Tel: ++27 (0)21 462 4050.
GROOT CONSTANTIA This is the oldest homestead in the Cape.The Manor House on the farm which was originally allocated to Governor Simon van der Stel portrays life on a farm in the 1800s.The collection consists of Cape furniture from the mid-1700s and Chinese, Japanese, Rhenish and Delft porcelain.The Wine Museum has wine drinking and storage vessels in glass, silver, copper and stoneware from 500 BC to the 19th century.Daily 10h00 - 17h00. Closed Christmas and Good Friday.Admission charged.Wine sales: Mon - Sun 10h00 - 17h00.Cellar tours daily on the hour from 11h00 - 15h00. From November every hour from 10h00 - 16h00.Tel: 794 5128. Tavern Tel: 794 1144. Art gallery: Tel: 794 3806. Address: Off Constantia Road, Wynberg. M41 Tel: ++27 (0)21 794 5067.
BERTRAM HOUSE The late Georgian red-brick house is a typical example of early 19th century Cape British domestic architecture and is the last remaining example of its kind in the city.The Anna Lidderdale Collection forms the nucleus of the collection with examples of fine furniture, ceramics, silver and other objects dart.Tues - Sat 09h30 - 16h30.Herb garden in process and coffee shop.Admission charged. Address: Cnr Orange & Government Avenue, City Tel: ++27 (0)21 24 9381.
BO-KAAP The delightful old buildings and cobbled streets make a walk or drive through this area very interesting.Bo-Kaap is rich in history. Islam originated from this area and the first mosque in South Africa can be visited here.Also buried in "Tana-Baru", the oldest cemetry in the area, are the pioneers and Holy Saints who came to this country as political exiles and who were imprisoned on the notorious Robben Island in the early 16th Century.
BO-KAAP MUSEUM This house, built in the 18th century, portrays the lifestyle of a typical Malay family in the 19th century.An exhibition of carts and coaches can be seen in the community centre in the courtyard of the museum.Closed Monday, Sunday, Christmas and Good Friday.Admission charged. Address: 71 Wale Street Tel: ++27 (0)21 24 3846
CAPE EDUCATION MUSEUM Displays of artefacts, documents and photographs on the development of education in the Cape Province.Mon - Fri 09h00 - 15h00. Address: 9 Aliwal Road, Wynberg Tel: ++27 (0)21 762 1622.
CAPE MEDICAL MUSEUM Suitable items from the museum collection have been selected for display so as to recapture various aspects of medical practice in earlier times.A book and document collection is available for research workers.Mon - Fri 09h00 - 16h00. Closed weekends and public holidays.Admission free. Guided tours by written appointment. Address: City Hospital Complex, Portswood Road, Green Point Tel: ++27 (0)21 418 5663.
CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE Built between 1666 - 1679, the Castle is the oldest building in South Africa.Pentagonal fortification with bastions at each corner named after the titles of the Prince of Orange namely: Buuren, Nassau, Catzenellenbogen, Oranje and Leerdam.It contains historical objects and the William Fehr Collection of paintings, porcelain, carpets, furniture and other objects.The newly renovated dolphin pool is now on view to visitors.Today the Castle serves as Headquarters for the Western Province Army Command.Changing of the guards:Mon - Fri 12h00.Guided Tours: Mon - Sun, 10h00, 11h00, 12h00, 14h00, 15h00November - March every half hour - 10h00 - 15h00.Closed Christmas, New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Ascension Day.Guided tours are conducted on the premises. Self guided tours at the William Fehr Museum.Admission charged. Address: Buitekant Street, City Tel: ++27 (0)21 469 1111.
CITY HALL Completed in 1905, the building overlooks the Grand Parade and houses the City Library and the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra.The Municipal Carillion in the tower which contains 39 bells and dates back to 1923is occasionally operated. The Carillon at Cape Town is the only one on the African continent.It was commissioned by the women of Cape Town as a monument to those who died in the Great War.The Carillon was manufactured by an English firm, Taylor and Son of Loughborough, and consists of 39 bells (CC-d). The total weight of the Carillon is around 15.5 tons. The Carillon was inaugurated in April of 1924 on a visit by HRH The Prince of Wales to South Africa. Later that year, the position of City Carillonneur was created.The Carillon is still played frequently by the present City Carillonneur, Donovan Baguley. Due to the nature of the instrument it is difficult to arrange a fixed time at which it will be played.Consequently, the City Council encourages anyone who is intrested in hearing the Carillon to contact the City Carillonneur to arrange a recital. Donovan Baguley, the City Carilloneur, can be contacted at the following numbers and address:Tel: 686-4042(h)Tel: 650-3085(w)Email: donovan@law.uct.ac.za Address: Darling Street, City, Tel: ++27 (0)21 400 2230 .
KOOPMANS DE WET HOUSE Built in 1701 and an excellent example of a typical Cape townhouse.The exhibits portray the lifestyle of a successful businessman of the late 18th century.The collection consists of Cape and European furniture, Cape silver, European glass and blue and white porcelain with the VOC monogram.Tues - Sat 09h30 - 16h30. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.Admission charged. Address: 35 Strand Street, City Centre. Tel: ++27 (0)21 24 2473.
NATALE LABIA MUSEUM This is a satellite museum of the SA National Gallery.The museum formerly known as The Fort was presented in 1982 to the National Gallery by Count Natale Labia in memory of his parents.Tues-Sun 10h00 - 17h00.Closed on Mondays.Admission free.Watch the press for more shows during school holidays.Tea room open Tues - Sun 09h00 - 16h30. Address: 192 Main Road, Muizenberg Tel: ++27 (0)21 788 4106.
RHODES COTTAGE This was the seaside cottage of Cecil John Rhodes, Prime Minister of the Cape from 1890 - 1896, and where he died in 1902.It contains personal relics of this pioneer.Open Tues - Sun 10h00 - 13h00 & 14h00 - 17h00 except Christmas Day. Address: Main Road, Muizenberg Tel: ++27 (0)21 788 1816
RUGBY MUSEUM The largest rugby museum in the world housing a valuable collection of momentos dating back to 1891.Open Mon - Fri 09h30-16h00.Admission charged. Address: Boundary Road, Newlands Tel: ++27 (0)21 686 4532
RUST-EN-VREUGD This 18th century house contains the William Fehr Collection of water-colours and valuable Africana.Admission charged. Address: 78 Buitekant Street. Tel: ++27 (0)21 45 3628 .
SA AIR FORCE MUSEUM Various rooms with permanent exhibitions on the 1914-18 1939-45 wars and an interesting and varied collection covering the full period of the SAAFs existence and its operational activities which dates back to 1920.In addition there is a small display of Royal Flying Corps memorabilia.Open Mon - Fri 07h30 -16h30, Sat & Sun 08h30-12h00 & 14h00 -16h00.Closed on religious holidays.Donations welcome. Address: Ysterplaat Airforce Base, Piet Grobler Street, Brooklyn Tel: ++27 (0)21 508 6377).
