Top rated Museums in Cape Town

Experience the best that Cape Town has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 50 places from Museum category.

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Dylan Lewis Studio & Sculpture Garden
Art gallery
👍👍 Absolutely breathtaking! Every step you take in these magnificent gardens offers a different view or perspective of the piece of sculpture you're looking at. Wear comfortable shoes, there is a lot of walking, but all the paths are well maintained and easy. Just don't forget to book or you will be...
4.90 (634 reviews) (~42.25 km from centre)
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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)
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First South African Perfume Museum
Museum
👍👍 Enjoyed every minute of this tour, definitely the best experience in Franschhoek making my own cologne and learning about the history of perfume, the museum is also a must see.
4.90 (59 reviews) (~65.29 km from centre)
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Motorcycle Museum Helderberg
Museum
👍👍 Very nice. Beautiful bikes from my childhood and before that time. I had a hamburger that was great. Restaurant and museum are linked. But you can visit one or the other.
4.90 (57 reviews) (~48.08 km from centre)
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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)
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Franschhoek Motor Museum (by appointment only)
Museum
Automobile museum featuring an extensive collection of antique & vintage cars & motorcycles.
4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~54.31 km from centre)
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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)
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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)
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Romantiques - Antique, Vintage & Retro Collectibles & Memorabilia
Antique store
👍👍 Love this place. Nostalgia at it's best. From an Old Coca Cola collection, vintage toys to vintage porcelain sets, WWII memorabilia, vintage crockery, old tins collection, vintage clothing you name it, they've got it. Take your time to appreciate their great selection.
4.70 (399 reviews) (~93.3 km from centre)
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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)
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Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens.
4.60 (660 reviews) (~41.37 km from centre)
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La Motte Wine Farm
Winery
Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum.
4.60 (424 reviews) (~60.62 km from centre)
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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)
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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)
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Hermanus Whale Watching View Point
Museum
👍👍 Amazing site to watch whales! Both in water and out!
4.60 (36 reviews) (~93.75 km from centre)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Groot Constantia Museum
Museum
👍👍 If you are coming to Cape Town for a holiday, this is definitely a place that you will have to stop at. Purely for the history and beauty of it this wine farm. The Guided tours are interesting as they explain the process of the wines they produce. The tours allow for wine tasting as well as the wine...
4.50 (261 reviews) (~11.36 km from centre)
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Darling Museum
Museum
👍 Great place to take the children to see how people lived in the olden days. Great contributions on display. A must for history lovers. Friendly staff. Would have loved some audio or a guided tour, but the place is easy to navigate though and interesting.
4.50 (237 reviews) (~61.2 km from centre)
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