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Heart of Cape Town Museum — Attraction in Cape Town Ward 57

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Heart of Cape Town Museum
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The Heart of Cape Town Museum is a museum complex in the Observatory suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is in the Groote Schuur Hospital on Main Road.
Nearby attractions
Cape Town Science Centre
370B Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Nearby restaurants
Gogi Korean BBQ Observatory Halaal
1st floor, st peters square, 423 Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Trenchtown
143 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Mango Ginger
27 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Pancho's
127 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Honeybun Café & Deli
107 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Mr Lin's Sushi & Thai
109 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
The Armchair Theatre
135 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
1890 House Sushi and Grill
40 Trill Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Linko Restaurant
88 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Ferdinando's Pizza
South Africa, 205 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Nearby hotels
Green Elephant Backpackers
57 Milton Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside
31 Brickfield Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7935, South Africa
Mitra Mews
31 Station Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Obz Hotel
59 Station Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Durham Square
267 Victoria Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Swift Studios Self Catering Studio Apartments
97 Cecil Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
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Heart of Cape Town Museum

Groote Schuur Hospital, Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
4.7(293)
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The Heart of Cape Town Museum is a museum complex in the Observatory suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is in the Groote Schuur Hospital on Main Road.

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Family friendly
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attractions: Cape Town Science Centre, restaurants: Gogi Korean BBQ Observatory Halaal, Trenchtown, Mango Ginger, Pancho's, Honeybun Café & Deli, Mr Lin's Sushi & Thai, The Armchair Theatre, 1890 House Sushi and Grill, Linko Restaurant, Ferdinando's Pizza
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Phone
+27 21 404 1967
Website
heartofcapetown.co.za

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Nearby attractions of Heart of Cape Town Museum

Cape Town Science Centre

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4.3

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Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Heart of Cape Town Museum

Gogi Korean BBQ Observatory Halaal

Trenchtown

Mango Ginger

Pancho's

Honeybun Café & Deli

Mr Lin's Sushi & Thai

The Armchair Theatre

1890 House Sushi and Grill

Linko Restaurant

Ferdinando's Pizza

Gogi Korean BBQ Observatory Halaal

Gogi Korean BBQ Observatory Halaal

4.5

(133)

Closed
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Trenchtown

Trenchtown

4.2

(1.2K)

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Mango Ginger

Mango Ginger

4.5

(204)

$$

Open until 3:00 PM
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Pancho's

Pancho's

4.4

(662)

$$

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Mariki Pretorius vd WesthuizenMariki Pretorius vd Westhuizen
This was phenomenal! I LOVED IT!! Thanks to tour guides Len and Cindy, who were extremely friendly and helpful, with knowledge coming out of their ears. It is evident that they enjoy their work thoroughly and spend personal time searching for more tidbits on the infamous Dr Barnard and his crew. They personally met him and have spoken to several nurses who actually assisted in the operation itself. The amount of information and knowledge they posses is mesmerising. I love asking questions and I surely tested their memory which was mind blowing. They are incredible! Definitely take the tour. It’s worth more than you’re paying! Thanks guys!
Ben BatmanBen Batman
This museum is incredible. Being able to stand in the very room the first heart transplant was performed is life changing. I want to be a surgeon though so my opinion is biased. Regardless though, the museum is thorough in providing all the information about the relevant people and provides all the facts surrounding the transplant and Christ Barnard himself. It also gives credit to everyone involved and not just Christ Barnard, who was the surgeon who performed the transplant. Our guide was very knowledgeable and willing to answer our many questions. Would recommend to anyone going to Cape Town!
Vikash ParbhooVikash Parbhoo
Absolutely incredible, interesting and comprehensive museum. Extensively display of newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, life size mock-ups of scenes in the theatre rooms as well as a film about Chris Barnard's life. Worthwhile to visit, for all age categories. Various prices for South Africans and foreigners, as well as student and pensioner prices. Book in advance, if possible and allow for approximately 2 hour's minimum to view everything.
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This was phenomenal! I LOVED IT!! Thanks to tour guides Len and Cindy, who were extremely friendly and helpful, with knowledge coming out of their ears. It is evident that they enjoy their work thoroughly and spend personal time searching for more tidbits on the infamous Dr Barnard and his crew. They personally met him and have spoken to several nurses who actually assisted in the operation itself. The amount of information and knowledge they posses is mesmerising. I love asking questions and I surely tested their memory which was mind blowing. They are incredible! Definitely take the tour. It’s worth more than you’re paying! Thanks guys!
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This museum is incredible. Being able to stand in the very room the first heart transplant was performed is life changing. I want to be a surgeon though so my opinion is biased. Regardless though, the museum is thorough in providing all the information about the relevant people and provides all the facts surrounding the transplant and Christ Barnard himself. It also gives credit to everyone involved and not just Christ Barnard, who was the surgeon who performed the transplant. Our guide was very knowledgeable and willing to answer our many questions. Would recommend to anyone going to Cape Town!
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Absolutely incredible, interesting and comprehensive museum. Extensively display of newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, life size mock-ups of scenes in the theatre rooms as well as a film about Chris Barnard's life. Worthwhile to visit, for all age categories. Various prices for South Africans and foreigners, as well as student and pensioner prices. Book in advance, if possible and allow for approximately 2 hour's minimum to view everything.
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Reviews of Heart of Cape Town Museum

4.7
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5.0
3y

This was phenomenal! I LOVED IT!! Thanks to tour guides Len and Cindy, who were extremely friendly and helpful, with knowledge coming out of their ears. It is evident that they enjoy their work thoroughly and spend personal time searching for more tidbits on the infamous Dr Barnard and his crew. They personally met him and have spoken to several nurses who actually assisted in the operation itself. The amount of information and knowledge they posses is mesmerising. I love asking questions and I surely tested their memory which was mind blowing. They are incredible! Definitely take the tour. It’s worth more than you’re...

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5.0
7y

This museum is incredible. Being able to stand in the very room the first heart transplant was performed is life changing. I want to be a surgeon though so my opinion is biased. Regardless though, the museum is thorough in providing all the information about the relevant people and provides all the facts surrounding the transplant and Christ Barnard himself. It also gives credit to everyone involved and not just Christ Barnard, who was the surgeon who performed the transplant. Our guide was very knowledgeable and willing to answer our many questions. Would recommend to anyone going...

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5.0
7y

I went to this museum with my friends. When you are not local you really need to pay a lot of money which is kind of unfair but the men who was working there was so nice and friendly. He helped us with everything and gave us a special tour. He really made our visit special. All in all the museum is very interesting. I came out much more clever than before. They put a lot of effort to create a great museum and we even got a little souvenir from the men. It was a heart that his wife made. Very...

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