Experts' Choice Award Apartheid Museum
What the experts agree on
A powerful, meticulously chronological journey through apartheid's rise and fall, housed in striking architecture. Experts call it emotionally unsettling but an absolute must-see for understanding South Africa's history.
“You walk chronologically through the apartheid years and eventually reach the country's first steps to freedom.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Many visitors passing through this world-class museum find themselves emotionally unsettled by its meticulous chronicling of apartheid history." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Illustrates the rise and fall of South Africa’s era of segregation and oppression, and is an absolute must-see." Full review
Travel + Leisure "An invaluable primer on apartheid-era race divisions, as well as the 19th-century gold rush." Full review
Afar Magazine "Apartheid Museum is a powerful and extensive museum documenting the rise and fall of apartheid. Constructed on a 16-acre plot of land, the museum's architecture and design are unique. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The museum also recounts the tenacity of the men, mainly "non-Whites", who engaged in a deadly struggle in the hope of obtaining equality, justice, democracy and a better life.
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Afar Magazine "Opened in 2001, the Apartheid Museum powerfully—and extensively—documents the rise and fall of racial segregation in South Africa." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"For a thorough understanding of South Africa's appalling apartheid era, a visit to Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum is a must. The museum features a series of graphic yet informative..." Full review
Time Out "A visit to Apartheid Museum is an emotional journey through SA’s painful past, its resilience, and the freedom many sacrificed their lives for" Full review
Rough Guide "Take advantage of the gorgeous warm weather to discover Johannesburg's rich history through visits to the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and the Mandela House in Soweto"
Rough Guide "To better understand South African history, visit the artheid Museum, where immersive exhibits provide insights into the country's path to democracy"
+27 11 309 4700
Northern Parkway (and Gold Reef Road), Ormonde (next to Gold Reef City casino), Johannesburg, South Africa
