The Best Museums To Visit In Cape Town

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With its rich and storied history, Cape Town has a lot to offer visitors. Our world-class museums showcase a glimpse of the city’s past, delving into struggles and the country’s road to freedom.

Here are some of the museums in Cape Town that are worth the visit.

The Iziko South African Museum 

Right in the middle of the historic Company’s Garden, the Iziko South African Museum is home to 1,5 million items of cultural and scientific significance. You’ll see traditional outfits from the last century, learn more about fossils and ancient insects, and view stone tools made by people 120,000 years ago. 

Location: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town. 
Price: R80. 
Website: Find out more here. 

Iziko Slave Lodge 

The Iziko Slave Lodge is a powerful reminder of the hardships enslaved people once faced in South Africa. As one of Cape Town’s oldest buildings and a place where slaves once called home, it holds centuries of deeply rooted history.. Today, the museum explores the long and painful legacy of slavery through thought-provoking exhibitions, alongside temporary displays that put a spotlight on human rights awareness. Upstairs, the tone shifts slightly with fascinating collections of ceramics, silverware, and even ancient Egyptian artefacts. 

Location: Corner Adderley Street and Wale Street, Cape Town. 
Price: R80. 
Website: Discover more about the museum. 

District Six Museum 

Few areas are as vivid an example of the Apartheid regime as District Six. A once racially diverse and vibrant community, the original residents were forcibly removed from the area when the National Party government declared it a “white group area”. It started taking shape in the late ’80s, just after the powerful Hands-Off District Six conference and officially opened in 1994 with its first exhibition, Streets: Retracing District Six. 

The museum is more than just a collection of photos and artefacts, it’s a living tribute to the people who once called District Six home. Its permanent exhibition, Digging Deeper, shares powerful personal stories from former residents, making it a deeply moving stop for both locals and visitors who want to understand the soul of the city. 

Location: 25A Buitenkant Street, District Six, Cape Town. 
Price: From R60. 
Website: Explore the District Six Museum 

Cape Town Museum of Childhood 

The Cape Town Museum of Childhood is a playful, interactive space that brings joy, memories, and childhood stories to life for kids and grown-ups alike. As the first museum of its kind in Africa, it offers a unique look at how childhood has been experienced, remembered, and celebrated over time. From toys and games to personal stories and cultural traditions, the museum showcases a fascinating collection of childhood-related exhibitions from across South Africa. Whether you’re visiting with little ones or just young at heart, it’s a feel-good experience that invites curiosity, connection, and conversation. 

Location: 3 Milner Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town. 
Price: Free. 
Website: Find out more here. 

Long March to Freedom 

Brush up on your history in the most unique way! The Long March to Freedom is an outdoor exhibition featuring 100 life-size bronze sculptures of South Africa’s most famous heroes. From Nelson Mandela to Walter Sisulu, the Long March to Freedom transports you through the lives of these heroes and their role in the country’s 350-year journey.  

Location: Century Boulevard, Century City, Cape Town. 
Price: Between R20-R75. Children under 6: free. 
Website: Take the tour. 

Long March to Freedom Exhibition, Cape Town

Cape Town Holocaust Centre 

The Cape Town Holocaust Centre stands alongside the South African Jewish Museum and offers a deeply moving and thoughtfully designed experience. Through powerful stories, photos, film, and interactive displays, the museum takes you through one of history’s darkest chapters, the Holocaust, while also shedding light on other genocides around the world. It’s a space for reflection and learning, with exhibitions that are self-guided, allowing visitors to move through at their own pace. The space encourages understanding, empathy, and remembrance. 

Location: 88 Hatfield Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town. 
Price: Free. 
Website: More information here. 

Castle of Good Hope 

Locally known as “The Castle,” this bastion fort is considered the best-preserved example of a 17th-century architectural structure in the world. A bell tower, situated over the main entrance, was built in 1684. The original bell, also known as the oldest in South Africa, was cast in Amsterdam in 1697 and weighs just over 300 kilograms. 

The Castle also acted as the local headquarters for the South African Army in the Western Cape and today houses the Castle Military Museum and ceremonial facilities for the traditional Cape Regiments. 

Location: Darling Street & Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. 
Price: R50 for Adults and R25 for children and pensioners.
Website: Explore more. 

Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town |Iziko Museums

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum 

Bo-Kaap is one of the city’s most visited destinations. Beyond the iconic colourful houses, the area has an incredibly fascinating history. Many of the residents are descendants of enslaved people from Malaysia, Indonesia and various African countries who were forcibly brought to the city in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Bo-Kaap Museum is the perfect place to discover the history of the area. Be sure to check out depictions of the life of a typical Malay family. 

Location: 71 Wale Street, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town. 
Price: R80. 
Website: Visit here. 

Robben Island Museum 

This well-known Cape Town attraction has a very chequered past. It was originally a refreshment station for explorers when the Dutch Settlers were in the Cape. It was later used as a leper colony and animal quarantine station. However, the island is most famous for being a political prison during the apartheid regime. Its most notable prisoner, Nelson Mandela, served 18 years in the island’s prison. Visitors to the island can expect an insightful tour by former political prisoners, which includes a visit to Mandela’s cell and a ferry ride.  

Location: Tours depart from The Nelson Mandela Gateway, which is located in the V&A Waterfront, close to the red Clock Tower. 
Price: R600 for adults and R310 for children. 
Website: www.robben-island.org.za 

Warrior Toy Museum

Escape into a childhood dream of toys, models, ships, trucks, aeroplanes and toy soldiers at the Warrior Toy Museum in Simon’s Town. The museum boasts over 4000 model cars, 500 dolls and teddy bears and has a special sale section for those who want to start their own collection. 

Location: 1067 King George Way, Simon’s Town, Cape Town
Opening Times: Daily from 10am to 4pm
Price: Various
Website: bit.ly/3W8zshA 

Toy Museum Simons Town

Rust en Vreugd

Rust en Vreugd was built on what was then the outer limits of the city in 1777 for a high-ranking official of the Dutch East India Company. In the early 1960s, it was restored and converted into a gallery space when William Fehr donated his private collection of works of art on paper (watercolours, prints and drawings) to the people of South Africa. Visitors will get to see part of the collection.

Location: 78 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town
Opening Times: Thursdays and Fridays, from 9am to 4pm 
Price: R60 (Free entry on commemorative days)
Website: www.iziko.org.za/museums/rust-en-vreugd

Rust en Vreugd, Cape Town | Iziko Museums

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Michael McKee Murder Weapon Allegedly Used to Kill Dentist, Wife Identified

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The murder weapon allegedly used to kill Ohio dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, has reportedly been identified.

According to prosecutors, Michael McKee, 39, allegedly used a gun with a muffler attached to it in the brutal slayings, per a grand jury indictment obtained by People and published on Friday, January 16. Earlier this week, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant additionally claimed “multiple weapons” had been found on McKee’s property during a recent search.

On Friday, the former vascular surgeon was officially indicted on four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated robbery.

As Us Weekly previously reported, the Tepes’ bodies were discovered upstairs in their Ohio home on December 30 after one of Spencer’s coworkers called 911 and requested a welfare check. The coworker had become progressively more concerned when, without warning, Spencer, 37, didn’t come into work and could not be reached by phone for several hours.

The couple’s two young children and their dog were found at the home, but they were thankfully unharmed in the attack.

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McKee — who was married to Monique, 39, from 2015 until she filed for divorce in 2017 — was arrested in connection with their deaths and charged with murder on January 10. Authorities were able to identify Monique’s ex as a potential suspect after they saw his vehicle arrive at the Tepes home “just prior to the homicides” and depart “shortly after” using neighborhood surveillance.

During a recent appearance on Good Morning America, Monique’s brother-in-law, Rob Misleh, claimed McKee would “torment” her throughout their marriage.

“Myself and many others were well aware of, kind of, the negative impact that he had on her. And the abuse that he put her through, the torment that he put her through,” he said at the time. “She was willing to do anything to get out of there.”

Alleged Killer Michael McKee Threatened to Murder His Ex-Wife 'Many Times,’ Says Family Member
Spencer Tepe, Monique Tepe Courtesy of Rob Misleh

Another family member claimed they “all expected” McKee to be connected to the crimes, but waited to speak publicly about their suspicions because they “didn’t want to compromise the investigation,” per the Daily Mail.

“We are all breathing a bit of a sigh of relief, because they got him,” they added.

However, one person who was left taken aback by McKee’s alleged connection with the murders was his neighbor, Gera-Lind Kolarik, who told ABC 7 Chicago that he “did not seem like somebody who would do something like this.”

“I sat down with this man and talked with him at the pool, barbecuing, about what a beautiful day it is,” she explained, “and then he turns out to be [charged as] a killer. It’s kind of shocking.”

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A celebration of life for the Tepes was held on Sunday, January 11.

“Spencer and Monique met online and quickly grew their relationship into a solid foundation of love and respect with a side of goofiness,” their obituary read. “[They] were the life of the party, holding many family and friend gatherings. They were generous with kind hearts. Spencer and Monique will be deeply missed by their family, friends, and all who knew them.”

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Dax Shepard Offers to Pay for Daughter Delta, 11, to Freeze Her Eggs

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Dax Shepard shared a wild promise with his 11-year-old daughter, Delta.

“Delta was saying how she can’t wait to have a baby,” Shepard, 51, said during the Monday, January 5, episode of his “Armchair Expert” podcast. “I said, ‘When do you think you’ll have your first child, when you turn 18?’ I want to be supportive of whatever.”

When his daughter responded with “no,” Shepard guessed that Delta would have her first child between 35 and 45 years old.

“I said, ‘If you want to, we’ll freeze your eggs when you’re 18.’ I’ll pay for you to get your eggs frozen so you don’t have to think about that,” the actor continued. Shepard’s podcast cohost Monica Padman praised his “lovely” gesture.

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According to Shepard, his daughter is “thinking mid-20s” is the perfect age to start having kids, but both he and Padman thought that Delta would be “underestimating” how much fun she’s having at that age.

“It won’t be time for her to be in the house every night with a child,” Shepard said.

Shepard shares Delta and daughter Lincoln, 12, with wife Kristen Bell.

Both Shepard and Bell, 45, have been candid about their parenting styles in several interviews over the years. Shepard’s podcast has also offered him a platform to discuss fatherhood.

Shepard previously discussed his daughters’ future dating lives during a 2023 episode of his podcast.

The actor confessed that he’s “not going to love seeing some 25-year-old dude in boxers in my kitchen” if the girls have adult “sleepovers” with their significant others as they get older. While he is “very pro-sex” and wants his daughters to be “very happy and adventurous” when it comes to love, he doesn’t want any of it happening under his own roof.

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One thing that is OK in Shepard and Bell’s home is cursing, however.

“I fully swear in front of my kids,” the actor said during a July 2025 episode of his podcast. “They are allowed to swear, not with impunity, but when it’s called for, and they land it, and it’s in the house and not out at a restaurant, it’s OK.”

He added, “My defense of it is, I just told the girls, like, ‘Hey, these are noises that come out of your mouth, and you assign what they mean to you.’”

Shepard explained that he thinks of this way, there’s “no way” that he’s introducing the girls to cursing.

Bell previously discussed this same subject during a 2020 appearance on Good Morning America. The Frozen star recalled Lincoln saying: “You never told me f*** was a bad word,” when coming home from school one day.

“Dax has, yet again, the best response,” she recalled. “He said, ‘Listen, you’re a kid. There are a lot of things you can’t do until you’re an adult. One of them is drive my car. One of them is drink alcohol. Vote. And say swear words.’ It’s as simple as that.”

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Ray J Hospitalized With Severe Pneumonia, Heart Pain in Las Vegas: Report

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Ray J is reportedly being treated at a Las Vegas hospital for a severe case of pneumonia.

Ray J, 44, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, January 6, with pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ reported on Wednesday, January 7, citing a “source close to the R&B singer.”

According to the outlet, Ray J previously suffered from the illness — which affects the lungs and can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection, according to the Mayo Clinic — in 2021 and “thought he could die.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Ray J’s team for comment. 

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A few weeks prior to his hospitalization, Ray J shared an unusual update via Instagram, revealing that he’s part of a new show called Celebrity Hitchhiker. 

“I’m hitchhiking right now to try to get a place to stay tonight,” he wrote in his December 13 message. “Hopefully I can meet a new family, and it can take me in and teach me about their rules and their goals and life, and then send me on my way to the next destination.”

Ray J had filmed the video in Tampa, Florida, and said that he wanted to make it to Los Angeles in time for Christmas. At the time, he was by himself. 

“I need some food and I need shelter,” he told his followers. “Just a lot of s*** that’s happened. And I just wanna get back home and see my kids. It’s a hitchhiking show, but it’s real though at the same time, and I wanna make it really authentic. I just do it for real on my phone. I mean, I have a camera in there too, but it’s just me.”

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The singer, whose real name is William Ray Norwood, Jr., was arrested on Thanksgiving Day of last year for making threats to his estranged wife, Princess Love. He did an Instagram Live that day, saying that he had “the worst Thanksgiving in the f***ing world.” 

In his Live, he appeared to pull a gun on Love, 41,  and at least one of their children.

“Y’all wanna drive drunk? Y’all wanna drive drunk? Drive drunk. Drive drunk, Princess,” he said, to which Love replied, “Ray, you just pointed a gun— .”

She then called him “a woman abuser.”

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Ray J was released from jail on the day of his arrest, TMZ reported at the time. (Us reached out to his representatives for comment. He has since claimed that he nearly got into a fight with a fellow inmate while behind bars.)

Ray J and Love filmed the early years of their marriage for the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. They tied the knot in 2016 and have filed for divorce multiple times. They share daughter Melody Love, 7, and son Epik Ray, 6. 

Days prior to the incident involving Love, American Express sued Ray J and his company Tronix Network in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing him of owing a massive credit card debt — $139,849.85, to be exact. He allegedly stopped making payments in May 2025. Ray J has yet to respond to the lawsuit.

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