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.
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Who found the South African 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.
How much does it cost to go to the Planetarium 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 |
Iziko, an isiXhosa word meaning 'hearth', embodies the spirit of a transformed institution and our version of 'African Museums of Excellence'. The hearth is ...
Dec 5, 2016 · It is variously translated as “hearth”, “fireplace”, “center” or “hub”. In some contexts, it can also sometimes mean “institution”, ...
The name is derived from the isiXhosa word “iziko,” meaning “hearth” — the traditional centre of the home, and the location where families would gather to share ...
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.
The name Iziko, an isiXhosa word, meaning 'hearth', is intended to embody the spirit of a transformed institution and our vision of African Museums of ...
Iziko is an isiXhosa word meaning "hearth". A hearth is the traditional centre of the home where families would get together to share their stories, ...
IZIKO is an isiXhosa word, meaning 'hearth', traditionally and symbolically the social centre of the home; a place associated with warmth, kinship and ...
'Iziko' is an isiXhosa word, meaning 'hearth', symbolising a hub of cultural activity. It provides the ideal metaphor for a place designed to explore South ...