The South African Museum
The South African Museum is noted for its huge natural science and social history collections. As a matter of fact, it houses more than one-and-a half million specimens of scientific importance that scientists have been adding to for more than 200 years. Founded in 1825, the Museum moved to its present building in the historic
Company's Garden
in 1897.
Khoisan Exhibition
Whale Well
The collections now range from fossils 700 million years old to insects and fish caught last week. Some of the favourite exhibitions are soapstone objects from the Zimbabwe Ruins and lifelike reconstructions of fossils found in the Karoo.
Top Tip
Make time to visit the
planetarium
, which is housed in the same building.
Informative shows are given regularly which are enjoyed by both adults and children.
Useful InformationHours:
Open 10:00 - 17:00 daily
Closed Workers Day and Christmas Day
Website:
www.iziko.org.za/sam/index.html
Telephone:
021 481 3800
Location:
25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town
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