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Iziko South African Museum
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Museum in Cape Town, South Africa
The Iziko South African Museum is a South African national museum located in Cape Town. The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country. It has been on its present site in the Company's Garden since 1897. The museum houses important African zoology, palaeontology and archaeology collections.
Address: 25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM
Phone: +27 21 481 3800 ⋅ +27 21 481 3900
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How much is it to go to the planetarium in Cape Town?
Iziko Museum site: | Country Benefit | Standard Entrance Fee |
Upon presentation of valid SA ID/ SADC identification | ||
Adults | Children (5-18years) | |
Planetarium and Digital Dome | R70 | R100 |
South African Museum | R40 | R60 |
What is iziko in English?
Iziko is an isiXhosa word meaning 'hearth' – traditionally and symbolically the social centre where food is prepared and shared, stories told, and knowledge passed from one generation to the next.
Who founded the iziko museum?
History. The South African Museum was founded by Lord Charles Somerset in 1825 as a general museum comprising natural history and material culture from local and other groups further afield.
What is the history of the South African Museum?
The South African Museum was founded in 1825. In 1897 the Museum moved to its present building in the historic Company's Garden. Since then millions of visitors have wandered its halls and corridors to be stimulated and inspired by its collections and exhibitions.
The Iziko South African Museum is a South African national museum located in Cape Town. The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country.
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The Iziko Museums of Cape Town is a complex of eleven museums located near the Cape Town city centre. The name is derived from the isiXhosa word “iziko,” ...
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Mainly a natural history museum with a planetarium. Good place to spend an afternoon (we were there on a windy rainy day) and contains some updated and modern ...
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