Famous Museums in Johannesburg

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Johannesburg:

1. Apartheid Museum

   4.5 (3222 Votes)
   

   History Museum, Specialty Museum

   The Apartheid Museum is an assortment of separate museum buildings which illustrate mutual exclusion in their purpose and exhibition. This Museum was primarily built in honour of the struggle against apartheid, besides depicting the cultural and developmental history of South Africa during the 20th century. The Museum facilitates the visitors with complete guided tour and video and audio assist...Read more

2. Museum Africa

   4 (3355 Votes)
   

   Photo Gallery, Specialty Museum

   The Museum Africa or the Africana Museum is a heritage museum and bears the historical features of the development of Johannesburg and South Africa. It’s located on the site of what used to be a fruit market. Over the decades, numerous sections illustrating the materialistic progress and culture of Johannesburg has also been introduced as newer additions. On the decline of the apartheid d...Read more

3. Hector Pieterson Memorial And Museum

   4.4 (1631 Votes)
   

   Museum, Memorial

   The Hector Pieterson Memorial was built in the honour of child martyr Hector Pierterson, who was fatally shot during the revolution against the apartheid movement. The Memorial is situated in the martyr site in Orlando West where Hector was shot during the open firing by the South African police. Later, the Museum was extended to accommodate a section for the public exhibit of the revolutionary...Read more

4. Nelson Mandela National Museum

   

   Specialty Museum

   The Nelson Mandela National Museum is the original residence of Nelson Mandela- the famous President of South Africa, which had been renovated and partly modified to allow for public exhibitions. The red brick house is structurally a single story house. The exterior bears numerous bullet holes and shredded walls from the bombardments during the historic freedom movement of South Africa. Among t...Read more

5. Johannesburg Art Gallery

   4.2 (2359 Votes)
   

   Art Museum, Art Gallery

   The fifteen exhibition halls here host a vast collection of classical art, chiefly from Scotland, Britain and other European countries, along with a lot of South Africa’s cultural heritage. Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro are among the greats showcased here. The collection also includes some South African giants, namely Gerard Sekoto, A...Read more

6. South African National Museum Of Military History

   4.6 (508 Votes)
   

   Military Museum

   The South African National Museum of Military History was built as a national souvenir and preserve to commemorate the historical contributions of the South African nationals during the World War II. The premises of the Museum bear a monumental memorial, and a memorial foundation stone. The exhibitions of the Museum are spread over numerous specific sections. It includes a German aircraft hall ...Read more

7. Satyagraha House

   4.6 (827 Votes)
   

   Museum, Specialty Museum

   The Satyagraha House is historically famous for being the residence which Mahatma Gandhi used from 1908-1909 during his stay in Johannesburg. The house is also known as the Gandhi House, and belongs to the national and historical heritage of South Africa. It’s said that Gandhi began his war on discrimination in this house. Satyagraha means the Fight for Truth.

8. Liliesleaf

   4.6 (14 Votes)
   

   History Museum

   Liliesleaf is a simple looking building that has played an important role in the history of South Africa. This is the site which was used as the underground headquarters by African National Congress for the liberation movement in the 1960s. Today, it has become a world heritage site that tells the tales of turbulent yet fascinating past. As the buildings have been restored and represent the ear...Read more

9. Lindfield Victorian House Museum

   4.6
   72 Richmond Ave, Johannesburg, 2006, South Africa
   Museum

10. Origins Centre Museum

    4.4 (3 Votes)
    Yale Rd & Enoch Sontonga Avenue, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa
    Museum

11. Hector Pieterson Museum

    Museum