The Apartheid Museum stands in Johannesburg, in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Its address is Northern Parkway, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, 2159, and it is listed under the names Apartheid Museum and Apartheid Museum Johannesburg.
What you will find
The museum documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa. Its exhibits bring together photographs and personal stories, so that the system is shown through the experiences of the people who lived under it rather than through abstract summary alone. It is a serious, comprehensive visit, and it asks for time and attention.
Planning your visit
- Allow a substantial part of a day, as the material covers a long and complex period.
- To check current arrangements, call the museum on +27 11 309 4700.
- The museum sits within Gold Reef City, so the address is a useful reference when you arrange travel.
Because the subject is heavy, many visitors find it helpful to pause between sections and to leave room afterwards for reflection. It suits anyone interested in South African history, in the politics of the twentieth century, or in how a country confronts its past.
Johannesburg itself offers much to explore around the museum, and a visit here pairs well with time spent learning about the city's history and its present.