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Gold of Africa Museum

The Gold of Africa Museum is home to a collection of West African gold artifacts as well as objects from the ancient civilisations of southern Africa.

With more than 350 West African gold artifacts, the focal point of the museum is the exquisite Barbier-Mueller collection of African gold artifacts.

This collection was assembled over a 50 year period, started by Swiss collector, Josef Mueller, and continued after his death by his daughter and son-in-law, Jean Paul Barbier. The collection was exhibited in the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Switzerland until it was bought in 2001 and returned to Africa by gold mining company Anglo Gold Ashanti.

Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town

Permanent Exhibition

The permanent collection is enhanced with constantly changing temporary exhibitions from countries such as India, Brazil, Mali and Egypt.

Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town

Gold of Africa Museum entrance

The museum is housed in the Martin Melck House, built in 1783. In 2000 it was restored to its former glory and is one of the finest examples of old Cape Town architecture.

One of the aims of the museum is to bring to the attention of the public the skilful artistry of ancient African civilizations, as well as to preserve traditional designs and techniques for future generations, while inspiring contemporary designs.

Tours offered by the museum are guided tours (by appointment), the Pangolin tour by torchlight and the Lion Walking tour.
No you won't be seeing lions. You will be following the paw prints of the extinct Cape Lion, to see historic Cape Town.

Trinkets, Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town

Artifacts made of gold

Courses and demonstrations are hosted in the gold jewellery workshop.
Here you can see local goldsmiths designing and manufacturing jewellery. Some of these pieces are sold in the museum shop.

Gold Restaurant, Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town

Gold Restaurant

The Gold restaurant in the courtyard serves a fusion of African and Cape Malay food.

Gold Restaurant, Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town

Time Line Room

Useful Information

Hours:
09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Saturday
Closed: Sunday, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday

Website:
www.goldofafrica.com

Telephone:
021 405 1540 - Museum
021 421 4653 - Gold Restaurant

Location:
Martin Melck House, 96 Strand Street, Cape Town
(Safe parking - Corner of Buitengracht and Strand Street)



More museums in Cape Town
Cape Town Museums
SA Museum | National Gallery | Michaelis Collection | Rust en Vreugd|
Koopmans de Wet House | Bertram House |Maritime Centre | District Six Museum |
Franschhoek Motor Museum |Gold of Africa Museum |Heart of Cape Town Museum |
Irma Stern Museum |Rust en Vrede Clay Museum |SA Jewish Museum |
Stellenbosch Village Museum | Chavonnes Battery Museum | Cape Medical Museum



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