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Apartheid Museum: Journey Through South Africa's Past
4.9
31 Ratings
Johannesburg
Uncover the gripping and transformative story of South Africa’s Apartheid era at the renowned Apartheid Museum. Explore the Gold Reef City complex and dive into the nation’s past of racial segregation and ultimate liberation.
Uncover the gripping and transformative story of South Africa’s Apartheid era at the renowned Apartheid Museum. Explore the Gold Reef City complex and dive into the nation’s past of racial segregation and ultimate liberation.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Apartheid Museum - Apartheid Museum is a ray of hope showing how South Africa has come a long way from an ashy past to a future that everyone will be proud of. This tour is worth taking if you are keen on learning all you can about South African history.
- Apartheid Museum - Apartheid Museum is a ray of hope showing how South Africa has come a long way from an ashy past to a future that everyone will be proud of. This tour is worth taking if you are keen on learning all you can about South African history.
What's Included
- Pickup & Drop offs from any Hotel/Place around Johannesburg or Pretoria
- Bottled water included
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Pickup & Drop offs from any Hotel/Place around Johannesburg or Pretoria
- Bottled water included
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- On-board restrooms
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- On-board restrooms
Additional Information
Located in the Gold Reef City vicinity, the Apartheid Museum delves into the grim history of South Africa.
Inaugurated in 2001, this unparalleled museum tracks the emergence and downfall of Apartheid. Exhibitions encompassing cinematic clips, photos and relics guide visitors through a poignant and heart-stirring trip from destructive racial division to…
Located in the Gold Reef City vicinity, the Apartheid Museum delves into the grim history of South Africa.
Inaugurated in 2001, this unparalleled museum tracks the emergence and downfall of Apartheid. Exhibitions encompassing cinematic clips, photos and relics guide visitors through a poignant and heart-stirring trip from destructive racial division to the emancipation of the subjugated.
Learn about South Africa’s transition from the oppression of its history to create a future as radiant as the African sunlight itself.
Location
Apartheid Museum
Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(31 Ratings)
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Fedreciah
Dec 12, 2024
Excellent!!!! - Great tour! Excellent tour guide! He gave us a snap shot lesson of South Africa in an afternoon. He was so knowledgeable and informative.
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Bernardhk3310mc
Dec 11, 2024
Exceptional Tour - The views were amazing , we took so many photos. The staff was outstanding and very knowledgeable, courteous and professional.
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Bigrob888
Nov 27, 2024
For anyone wanting to understand and experience what apartheid South Africa was really like, visit this Museumu - The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind in the world, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. An architectural consortium, comprising several leading architectural firms, conceptualised the design of the building on a seven-hectare stand. The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience.
The exhibits have been assembled and organised by a multi-disciplinary team of curators, film-makers, historians and designers. They include provocative film footage, photographs, text panels and artefacts illustrating the events and human stories that are part of the epic saga known as apartheid. A series of twenty-two individual exhibition areas takes the visitor through a dramatic emotional journey that tells a story of a state-sanctioned system based on racial discrimination and the struggle of the majority to overthrow this tyranny.
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Jean_b
Oct 5, 2024
A true hero - I’m in awe of Nelson Mandela and the support he got although it was violent (& understandable so) though he was a peaceful man & how government had to fold and release him.
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Heathergu3612en
Jul 12, 2024
Great Guided Museum Experience - The apartheid museum was an incredibly worthwhile stop on our layover in Johannesburg. The museum is an incredible way to gain insight into the conditions most South Africans faced during apartheid. It’s certainly not an easy place to visit, but it’s necessary in gaining an understanding of South African history and culture. We could’ve spent a full day there; there’s a lot to see and to process.
Our guide/driver was great—the level of insight he added to our experience was invaluable. It was great to hear gain insight and information from a local expert. We had people in our group who moved quickly and others who moved slowly, but he didn’t mind repeating the information so that everyone had the same experience.
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Carolyn_w
Jun 28, 2024
The guide Mo was knowledgeable - The guide Mwabisi, or Mo as he asked us to call him, was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour and highly recommend him.
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Josee_v
May 27, 2024
Take enough time, there is so much important information! - Our guide Tsholo informed us about the total history of South Africa, which was great, because than you understand more about how things could happen in the past.
The museum is amazing, great how it's been built up in a timetable, the variation in statues, written words and live views is fantastic. Keep your tissues within reach because nobody will walk out of this museum with dry eyes.
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Deborah_d
May 24, 2024
Great Apartheid Museum tour on short timeframe - Benale met me at the airport, where I arranged a long layover to allow me to see the Apartheid Museum. He drove me there and guided me through the museum while explaining some historical things that were above and beyond what was mentioned at the museum itself. He was very personable and professional and knowledgeable. He also shared some information about Johannesburg on the drive from the airport and on the return. Highly recommend! You will learn a lot.
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Ranvir_j
Apr 15, 2024
Tour guide demonstrated cultural and historical expertise! - Tsholo, the guide was superb! His explanations were easy to understand and captured the historical and cultural perspectives that are critical for visitors to South Africa. His personal stories and experiences helped to educate us. He demonstrated an expertise in cultural tourism that international travellers need from local guides! He was also our guide on the Johannesburg and Soweto full day tour!
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Noreally
Jul 24, 2024
Disappointed that the apartheid story was not told - I went expecting to be told about what life was like under the apartheid regime. I did not get much of that aspect. The exhibition was mainly about the leading figures with photos galore and some narrative, more paying homage to certain figures which while well deserved overshadowed gaining an understanding of how apartheid affected ordinary people's lives and if and how this has changed since those times.
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