South African Museum Local History & Culture

The Wonders of Nature
25 Queen Victoria Street
Cape Town,
8001
South Africa
Phone No. +27 21 481 3800
Fax No. +27 21 481 3993
Visit Websitehttp://www.iziko.org.za/sam
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Overview

The South African Museum is situated at the top of Queen Victoria Street within the peaceful Company's Gardens. The museum exhibits the largest collection of meteorites in the country, and incredible life-like reproductions of animals, of which fossilized remains were discovered in the Karoo semi-desert. There is also a whale skeleton, some members of the aquatic world, and other specimen of flora. Adjoining the museum is the Planetarium, whose projectors replicate the heavens and illuminate the constellations over a 26,000 year time span. Shows and talks are given regularly.

Open Hours

  • Monday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

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