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I found this place by accident. I didn't expect that the Planetarium would be joined with the museum, but it made for a great little afternoon to go through the museum while I waited for the Planetarium show to run. A show ticket gets you free entrance to the museum. Great deal! There are modern parts to the museum as the older parts still there. I liked that it had a large variety of things to see and yet, not overwhelm you with information about each thing. For those who get bored easily in museums, try this challenge (even kids!): Pick one subject that you see that may interest you and rest everything there about it. The rest, casually browse. This way you walk out of there learning something new with some depth. I liked how at the end of the show, there was a short lesson in identifying planets and stars using the night sky for that evening!
Art
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2020.... Warning: You will experience strange feelings of detachment from the reality of the world as you know it. Soon as you step through the turnstiles you will be overtaken by a powerful aura of calmness and peacefulness. The world out there might as well keep on bungling it self up, right here at this place and at this time, you will not care about any of that at all. You will slow your step, and you will take interest in something, actually many somethings. Most definitely a place worthy of a stop. And as for the charge at the door. Sjjjjjt.... Don't tell them, but man, it's cheap for what they got to show, and for helping you to escape from the World. 2025 May.... 5 Years,later I find myself here again.. What a major disappointment. How could you have allowed this museum to go backwards like this in the space of only 5 years. I will not in clear conscience be able to refer anyone here again. You ought to be embarrased of the way you are treating our heritage. Shame on you.
Henz v Zyl
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This museum is one of the oldest in Cape Town and it continues to make itself relevant through the many years of its operation. It's great for young and old, the casual visitor, history or science buff. You can choose where to start your exploration though time and science - and it really is an exploration with wide open spaces and a meandering flow throughout the venue. It covers such a wide variety of topics and there must be some verybright people who work there to ensure the displays stay current. Of course, I imagine in the near future the dinosaur exhibit will be revamped to current understanding of dinosaurs, but for the moment it's a great place to learn. There's a little gift store on site, you can make a booking for the planetarium, and they sometimes offer free entry.
Duncan Alfreds
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I was a bit disappointed at first as I wanted to see the planetarium but it was closed due to technical issues. That being said I didn't want to waste the trip so we decided to go in and view the museum anyway. The entrance areas while interesting were not really eye catching or flashy, it felt very traditional and I loved the focus on Africa. I wish we showed more of the vibrant nature in africa in the different areas. I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the venue. Even though there are still blocked of areas the amount of content was huge, we spent a few hours walking around. Next time I will call ahead but I still want to see the planetarium and its shows. Value for money is amazing, the parking cost me more then the entrance ticket
Pravesh Valab
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As I was admiring cave wall art at the South African Museum, I was approached by one of the minders and informed that I must leave because of unexpected "load shedding" (power cut). He then escorted me to the main door where I was issued a full refund and many embarrassed apologies. Load shedding is the most annoying aspect of a trip to South Africa. Museums and other businesses rarely have backup solutions, so they simply close down. Visitors, especially those here for a short stay, leave annoyed and frustrated. The Iziko South African Museum has a lot to offer, including a planetarium experience, but it needs to invest in a backup power solution that would allow it to run for a couple of hours when power is off.
Georges Younes
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visited the museum & planetarium. museum: great exhibits, just expected to see a bit more. the hanging exhibits were covered in dust, and found it hard to navigate. toilets locks didnt work properly. the cafe was closed, so you could not get anything to eat or drink at all, which was dissapointing. it is really cheap though - R30 pp and R30 pp for a show in the dome. planetarium: it was a total new experience for me! amazing, they have three shows, we saw "to the moon and back". the screen is amazing... all tv's should be like this! only downfall is that it was a bit too short. going back to see another. also very kid friendly!
carnu 24
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Nearby Attractions Of Iziko South African Museum
Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
Greenmarket Square
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Basic Info
Address
25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Phone
+27 21 481 3800
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Website
iziko.org.za
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4.3
(405 reviews)
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cultural
entertainment
family friendly
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attractions: Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum, Greenmarket Square, The Labia Theatre, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, De Waal Park, District Six Museum, South African National Gallery, Iziko Slave Lodge, St George's Cathedral, Auwal Masjid, restaurants: The Company's Garden Restaurant, Truth Coffee Roasting, Kloof Street House, Eastern Food Bazaar, Tiger's Milk Long Street, Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant, Burger & Lobster, Yours Truly, Food Lover's Eatery Newspaper House, Asoka Restaurant, Bar and Lounge

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