Most reviewed Museums in Cape Town, South Africa to visit (Updated December, 2023)

Most reviewed Museums in Cape Town

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Cape Town through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 19 places from Museum category.

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Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Museum

Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims.

4.40 (5.3K reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

Iziko South African Museum

Museum

Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing.

4.50 (867 reviews) (~0.24 km from centre)

Iziko Slave Lodge

Museum

Historic building with exhibits on South African slavery, ceramics, silverware & ancient Egypt.

4.40 (749 reviews) (~0.54 km from centre)

Cape Town Diamond Museum

Museum

This modern museum features exhibits exploring the science & history behind diamonds.

4.70 (559 reviews) (~2.46 km from centre)

Heart of Cape Town Museum

Museum

Replica surgery rooms depicting the world's first heart transplant, performed here in 1967.

4.70 (470 reviews) (~4.3 km from centre)

South African Jewish Museum

Museum

Polished venue presenting artifacts & displays documenting Judaism & Jewish life in South Africa.

4.50 (405 reviews) (~0.11 km from centre)

Friends of the SAAF museum, Ysterplaat

Museum

👍👍 I quickly went by during lunch break and I am so happy to see how our history is preserved. (They have a freakin me262 engine there!!) The officers in charge was exceptionally friendly (i was the only person there and without any hesitation the one officer opened the hanger just for me). If you are...

4.50 (340 reviews) (~7.26 km from centre)

Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre

Museum

👍👍 I'm already 25 years old and this week was the first time I've found out that Cape Town has a Holocaust Museum... I played tourist and paid the museum a visit. The security gentleman was so nice and welcoming. Top point to you sir! The receptionists were very nice and gave me little pieces of inf...

4.60 (314 reviews) (~0.16 km from centre)

UCT Irma Stern Museum

Museum

Works & artifacts from 20th-century artist Irma Stern displayed in her former home & studio.

4.70 (200 reviews) (~5.48 km from centre)

Mostert's Mill

Museum

👍👍 Beautifully restored 🤩after the fire

4.30 (110 reviews) (~5.18 km from centre)

Cape Town Museum of Childhood

Museum

👍👍 An excellent hidden gem in Cape Town for anyone with young kids. The museum is friendly and engaging from the moment you enter through the gate. The staff are welcoming, passionate and knowledge. The museum itself has something for all kids, our 2 year-old enjoyed the jungle gym, swings, large selec...

4.90 (76 reviews) (~7.01 km from centre)

Goodman Gallery Cape Town

Art gallery

Venerable gallery featuring contemporary works by established & emerging artists in southern Africa.

4.60 (66 reviews) (~1.59 km from centre)

Robben Island Museum

Museum

😠 1. They require passports to enter the ferry. 2. Logistic organisation is super poor, we waited our bus for 30 min to one direction, and 40 min back. 3. The program is boring, no artifacts, no show, no interaction, just talking about history. 4. Groups are owercrouded, abot 60-70 people.

4.20 (61 reviews) (~2.55 km from centre)

Josephine Mill Museum

Museum

🫤 Web page needs updating to explain that it's a restaurant in the old mill and that there is no museum guide, books, staff etc. The resteraunt is good and we stopped and had a meal but the objective was to gain a detailed understanding of the mill.

4.30 (59 reviews) (~6.52 km from centre)

Cape Medical Museum

Museum

👍👍 Had to leave quickly but will go again. Really interesting gem hidden away.

4.20 (45 reviews) (~2.44 km from centre)

The Old Granary

Museum

👍👍 A Very beautiful and inspiring architecture based in Cape Town CBD. There is an exhibition showing the stones being used for the building and its story. A place to visit when touristing in cape Town.

4.80 (36 reviews) (~0.72 km from centre)

Koopmans-De Wet House

Museum

👍👍 Fascinating insight into the history of Cape Town in the 18-19th century.A beautifully preserved Cape Town house with many original features, and period style furniture. A must for anyone interested in history, and particularly the history of early Cape Town.

4.30 (36 reviews) (~0.96 km from centre)

Rust En Vreugd

Museum

😐 HOW TO GET IN: go to the top gate (the one opposite the hospital) not the bottom gate (the makeshift washing line). If you loiter there for two minutes an employee will come and open for you. Rust en Vreugd is the strangest tourist attraction in Cape Town. The beautiful facade and garden conceal a d...

3.90 (35 reviews) (~0.33 km from centre)

South African Maritime Museum

Museum

👍 ⚓ A should do attraction at the Waterfront. From outside a beautiful building. Inside, small but it is worth it to walk through, watch and linger for a while. In October 2020 under lockdown level 1 restrictions I got a lot of space due to less tourists; pity, on the othe hand.

3.60 (31 reviews) (~2.6 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Museums in Cape Town, South Africa