Arts & Culture in Cape Town

Iziko Slave Lodge

Historic building with exhibits on South African slavery, ceramics, silverware & ancient Egypt.

South African Naval Museum

Theatre on The Bay

Modern venue staging musicals, plays, cabaret and comedy, plus dining in a stylish bistro.

Baxter Theatre Centre

Performing arts complex staging music, drama, comedy and dance, plus a buffet-style restaurant.

Cape Town Science Centre

Children's science museum with interactive displays such as a human gyroscope, plus a planetarium.

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims.

District Six Museum

Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid.

The Playhouse Theatre Somerset West

The Barnyard Theatre Tyger Valley

Venue hosting musicals, kids' entertainment, live sports screenings and events, plus a bar/pizzeria.

Guga S’Thebe Arts and Culture Centre

Artscape Theatre Centre

Drama, music and dance hosted in a large 1970s complex including an arena and an opera house.

Stardust Theatrical Dining

Theatrical restaurant with performances by singing, dancing waiters, plus Mediterranean dishes.

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Innovative exhibits & installations by African artists showcased in a redesigned grain silo.

The Masque Theatre

Norval Foundation Art Museum

Museum specializing in 20th- & 21st-century South African visual art, with a restaurant & views.

Museum of Illusions Cape Town

Iziko South African Museum

Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing.

Robben Island Museum

Guided tours of the island's prison including lime quarry where prisoners labored & Mandela's cell.

Cape Town Diamond Museum

This modern museum features exhibits exploring the science & history behind diamonds.

South African National Gallery

South Africa's top international art collection, with South African, African & European works.