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Origins Centre Museum vs Apartheid Museum
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Apartheid Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Origins Centre Museum. Apartheid Museum ranks #1 in Johannesburg with recommendations from 6 publications like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Origins Centre Museum
Frommer's
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Michelin Guide
Enoch Sontonga Avenue, University of Witwatrersand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa
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Frommer's
"Focus is... on showing that racial and cultural differences between various groups of people are largely superficial, as we are all unified by a genetic thread."
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Fodor's
"Dedicated to exploring human development... and in particular the tradition of rock art—of which southern Africa has the oldest and some of the richest in the world."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"he most formidable collection of rock art in the world, led by the work of the San tribe. An extra-cool offering is a DNA test that traces your ancestral heritage."
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Afar Magazine
"The Origins Centre, located in Johannesburg's historically and culturally significant University of the Witwatersrand, houses displays and artworks showcasing the origins of humans."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The museum, which opened in early 2006 with the motto "We are what we are thanks to what we were", highlights the historical depth and aesthetic complexity of the San civilisation, known as Bushmen."
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Apartheid Museum
Frommer's
Fodor's
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Northern Parkway (and Gold Reef Road), Ormonde (next to Gold Reef City casino), Johannesburg, South Africa
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Frommer's
"Many visitors passing through this world-class museum find themselves emotionally unsettled by its meticulous chronicling of apartheid history."
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Fodor's
"You walk chronologically through the apartheid years and eventually reach the country's first steps to freedom."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Illustrates the rise and fall of South Africa’s era of segregation and oppression, and is an absolute must-see."
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Travel + Leisure
"An invaluable primer on apartheid-era race divisions, as well as the 19th-century gold rush."
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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. "
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