Experts' Choice Award South African National Gallery
What the experts agree on
Widely called South Africa's premier art museum, blending historic Dutch, Flemish, French and British masters with African art, beadwork, and provocative contemporary and photographic works, set in leafy Company's Gardens.
“Features a wide range of African, French, English and Flemish works of art.”
– Michelin Guide
Time Out "The permanent collection dedicates space to... art spanning the centuries, interspersed with traditional African beadwork and contemporary South African works." Full review
Travel + Leisure "African and European masters are on display in the permanent collection at South Africa's finest art venue, set amid the greenery of the lovely Company's Gardens." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "We’d recommend the South African National Gallery, which features an outstanding collection of work by African, British, and Flemish artists." Full review
National Geographic "South Africa’s premier public gallery has a fantastic collection of art ranging from old Dutch masters to contemporary pieces." Full review
Fodor's "The gallery owns an enormous body of work... there's always something provocative—whether it's documentary photographs or a multimedia exhibit." Full review
Afar Magazine "South Africa's premier art museum houses South African, African, British, French, Dutch, and Flemish works." Full review
Frommer's "Attention is given to showing off a broad cross-section of art from the south of Africa, going both back in time and across genres." Full review
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It's a bonus that you will inevitably walk through the Company's Gardens to get to the museum (do walk through after your visit)
National Geographic "The South African National Gallery boasts an impressive collection of British artwork and is concentrating on beefing up its South African selections, which already include authoritative..."
