Top rated Heritage museums in South Africa to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2021)

Top rated Heritage museums in South Africa

Experience the best that South Africa 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 24 places from Heritage museum category.

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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)

!Khwa ttu San Culture & Education Centre

Heritage museum

👍👍 Absolutely incredible place to visit! There really was so much to learn and admire. Aside from the incredible knowledge and tour, the place was also incredibly beautiful! We had such an informative and friendly guide who really added so much to our already wonderful experience. His knowledge was fas...

4.70 (559 reviews)

Cango Caves

Tourist attraction

Guided tours are mandatory at this historic, popular network of caves with large mineral formations.

4.60 (6.8K reviews)

Umgeni Steam Railway (Inchanga Choo Choo)

Railroad company

👍👍 The place was beautiful and friendly service providers. During the train trip, they made sure everyone was okay and doing well. They sold goodies inside that were absolutely affordable . Children colouring books were also cheap ,making the train trip more exciting for the little ones. You are give...

4.60 (735 reviews)

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

Heritage museum

Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history.

4.50 (5.9K reviews)

Mandela's House

Heritage museum

Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela.

4.50 (4.9K reviews)

Origins Centre, Wits University

Museum

Exhibitions on the history of early humans in Africa, including ancient rock art, with audio tours.

4.50 (758 reviews)

Maropeng: Official Visitor Centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site

Heritage museum

Modern visitor center for UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind, site of important fossil finds.

4.40 (9.7K reviews)

District Six Museum

Heritage museum

Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid.

4.40 (2.1K reviews)

Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum

Heritage museum

Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history.

4.40 (1.7K reviews)

!Khwa ttu Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

Culture & education centre of the San people, offering a restaurant, lodging & outdoor activities.

4.40 (527 reviews)

The West Coast Fossil park

Restaurant

👍👍 A very interesting place of interest. The buildings are very new and modern and very well kept. The staff are very helpful and friendly. There is a charge for self guided tour of the museum or a guided tour of the fossil tent. The walk down to the tent is via a gravel road in the hot sun, so dress a...

4.40 (218 reviews)

Jan Smuts House Museum

Heritage museum

👍👍 For those who love learning about history. This house perfectly symbolizes that. This house turn museum was built in Britain, then shipped to India and then finally to South Africa. During shipping, the house was dismantled into individual rooms and then shipped. It does not have a foundation. It h...

4.30 (1.1K reviews)

Taung World Heritage Site

Heritage museum

😐 I feel so proud as a youth from North west, exciting times; work in progress can't wait to go back when the museum is completed! Star attraction - will be the Taung skull (once returned), natural pool, picnic site, tunnel, the view!

4.30 (53 reviews)