Museums & Galleries

List of Museums in South Africa

Explore the rich cultural heritage of South Africa through its diverse museums. From historical artifacts to contemporary art, these institutions offer a glimpse into the nation's past and present.

90 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list provides an overview of 86 museums located throughout South Africa, showcasing the country's rich cultural, historical, and scientific heritage. It includes a diverse range of institutions, from local history museums to specialized agricultural and literature museums.

#	Name
1	Adler Museum of Medicine museum in Johannesburg, South Africa
2	Amathole Museum South African museum
3	Amazwi South African Museum of Literature The principal custodian of literary heritage in South Africa
4	Arend Dieperink museum Museum in Mokopane, Limpopo Province, South Africa
5	Auchterlonie Museum museum in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
6	Barkly West Museum
7	Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex Maritime museum
8	Belhaven House Museum in Barberton, Mpumalanga
9	Bellville’s Historical Clay and Stone Quarry and the Adjacent Jail
10	Bo-Kaap museum museum in Cape Town
11	CP Nel Museum history museum in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
12	Caledon Museum social History Museum in Western Cape, South Africa
13	Cape Medical Museum provincial Museum in Green Point, South Africa
14	Cape Town Holocaust Centre holocaust museum in Cape Town, South Africa
15	Carnarvon Museum
16	Ceres Transport Riders’ Museum transport and Local History Museum in Western Cape, South Africa
17	Chavonnes Battery building in Africa
18	Comrades House museum in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
19	Dingaan's spring spring and associated resort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
20	District Six Museum memorial in Cape Town, South Africa
21	Ditsong Museums of South Africa military museum, cultural museum, archaeology museum, anthropology museum, natural history museum in Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa
22	Ditsong National Museum of Natural History museum in Pretoria, South Africa
23	Drostdy Museum museum in Swellendam, South Africa
24	Durban Natural Science Museum museum in Durban, South Africa
25	East London Museum museum in South Africa
26	Fietas Museum museum in Pageview, Gauteng, South Africa
27	Franschhoek Motor Museum automobile museum in Franschhoek, South Africa
28	Fred Turner Museum museum in Loeriesfontein, South Africa
29	Gately House Museum Museum in East London, South Africa
30	Genadendal Mission Museum Museum in Genadendal, South Africa
31	George Museum museum in George, Western Cape
32	Groote Schuur estate: Dutch East India Company granary → Hester Anna van der Byl / Coetsee → Cecil Rhodes / Sir Herbert Baker → South African President official residence → museum
33	Heart of Cape Town Museum medical museum in Cape Town
34	Hester Rupert Art Museum
35	Huguenot Memorial Museum museum in South Africa
36	Iziko Museums of South Africa museum complex in Cape Town
37	Kemper Museum history museum in Colesberg, South Africa
38	Komatiland Forestry Museum
39	KwaZulu-Natal Museum museum in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
40	Letaba Elephant Hall museum in Letaba, Kruger National Park
41	Luthuli Museum museum in Groutville, South Africa
42	Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum museum on migrant labour system in Western Cape, South Africa
43	Macrorie House Museum museum in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
44	Mapungubwe Museum archaeology museum in Pretoria, South Africa
45	Mary Moffat Museum museum in South Africa
46	Mgungundlovu Multimedia Centre museum in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
47	Missak Museum museum in South Africa
48	Montagu Museum
49	Namaqualand Museum
50	Natale Labia Museum
51	National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Documentation Centre museum and archives in South Africa
52	National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Research Centre museum and research center in South Africa
53	National Museum, Bloemfontein museum in South Africa
54	Observatory Museum museum in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
55	Old Harbour Museum Maritime museum in Hermanus, South Africa
56	Oliewenhuis Art Museum art museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa
57	Oom Samie se Winkel building in Stellenbosch, South Africa
58	Origins Centre
59	Pionier Museum South African museum
60	Pretoria Forts military museum
61	Queen's Fort Military Museum military museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa
62	Reinet House House museum in South Africa
63	Reza Shah Museum museum in Johannesburg, South Africa
64	Rhodes Cottage Museum
65	Robben Island Museum
66	Rohde House Museum museum in South Africa
67	Rupert Museum art collection of 20th century South African and foreign paintings and sculptures in Stellenbosch
68	Rust en Vreugd building in Africa
69	S. P. Engelbrecht museum
70	SAB World of Beer South African museum of beer and conference venue
71	Sammy Marks Museum museum in Pretoria, South Africa
72	Samora Machel Monument memorial in Mbuzini, South Africa
73	Satyagraha House historical house in Johannesburg - previous residence of Mahatma Gandhi
74	Schreiner House Literature museum in South Africa
75	Simon's Town Museum community museum in Court Road, Simon's Town
76	Slave Lodge museum in Cape Town
77	South African Jewish Museum Museum in South Africa
78	South African Post Office Museum
79	South African Sendinggestig Museum church Museum in Long Street, Cape Town
80	South End Museum
81	Strijdom House was the primary residence of the 6th Prime Minister of South Africa, JG Strijdom, and is situated in Modimolle, South Africa
82	Talana Museum museum in South Africa
83	The Cape Town Museum of Childhood
84	Voortrekker House Museum museum in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
85	Waterworks Museum South African museum
86	Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum Agricultural museum in Pretoria, South Africa
87	Apartheid Museum
88	Iziko South African Museum
89	South African National Gallery
90	Cape Town Science Centre

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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