Most reviewed Museums in South Africa

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 South Africa through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 235 places from Museum category.

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Cango Caves
Tourist attraction
Guided tours are mandatory at this historic, popular network of caves with large mineral formations.
4.60 (6.8K reviews)
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Apartheid Museum
Museum
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system.
4.60 (5.9K reviews)
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Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
Museum
Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims.
4.40 (5.3K reviews)
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Hector Pieterson Memorial
Museum
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy.
4.40 (3.8K reviews)
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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)
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Evita se Perron
Museum
👍 Wonderful place, a true part of history. Really worth the visit. Evita is a. South African icon and a trip here is a trip into a time capsule of our history. The loss of the star is by no way a reflection on the place or experience, just how far off the beaten track it is, but that being said if it...
$$ $$
4.20 (2.3K reviews)
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Outeniqua Transport Museum
Museum
Railway gallery with 13 steam locomotives & vintage automobiles on display, plus a coffee shop.
4.50 (2.1K reviews)
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Pistols Saloon and Wild West Museum
Restaurant
👍👍 Great nostalgic place to visit. 30 years of history in this place.
$$ $$
4.10 (2K reviews)
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South African National Museum of Military History
War museum
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history.
4.60 (1.8K reviews)
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Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
Maritime museum
Maritime site with a life-sized model of the namesake explorer's sailing vessel & an aquarium.
4.30 (1.7K reviews)
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Bayworld
Museum
Long-running, kid-friendly museum with maritime & historical exhibits, plus animal shows & handling.
3.50 (1.2K reviews)
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Heidelberg Heritage Museum
Local history museum
👍👍 It was a great experience, we went on the 15 Des. You just need to find parking and just walk in. When inside, there is a restaurant, 2 small shops, one being a sweets and treats shop, there is also a local brewery where you can do a beer/gin-tasting. They have a restaurant where you can eat on the...
4.40 (891 reviews)
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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)
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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)
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Iziko Slave Lodge
Museum
Historic building with exhibits on South African slavery, ceramics, silverware & ancient Egypt.
4.40 (749 reviews)
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Sterkfontein Dam View Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 An amazing view and amazing site and a wonderful stop for a road trip break.
4.50 (740 reviews)
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James Hall Museum of Transport
Museum
South African transport museum displaying animal-drawn vehicles to penny-farthings & steam engines.
4.40 (687 reviews)
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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)
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AutoPavilion
Museum
👍👍 What a blast! Pure nostalgia, I grew up in Uitenhage and most of my mates parents worked at VWSA, seeing the old MK1 Golfs, The Microbus, the Beetles (I rolled one), the old Fleetline Kombi, the current vehicles, really was a good experience, brought some joy to the heart, some snaps below to make y...
4.50 (651 reviews)
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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)
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