South African Museum and PlanetariumThe imposing South African Museum, dedicated to natural history
and the human sciences, contains a huge variety of fascinating
exhibits from entire chunks of caves bearing rock art, to
traditional arts and crafts from several African tribes. The
natural history galleries are full of mounted mammals, dioramas of
prehistoric reptiles and a collection of whale skeletons, which can
be viewed with the eerie sound of whale song echoing in the
background. Alongside the museum is the Planetarium, which has a
changing programme of thematic shows involving the southern
constellations. Booking ahead is necessary for Planetarium
shows.
Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens
Website: www.iziko.org.za
Email: info@iziko.org.za
Telephone: 021 481 3800 (m
Opening Time: Daily 10am to 5pm. Planetarium shows at 9am, 10:15am,
11:30am and 12:45pm.
Admission: Museum: R15 (adults), R5 (children); Planetarium: R20
(adults), R6 (children) |
