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Bertram House: constructed of red brick, this is a typical example of the Cape British architectural style of the early 19th century, and is the last such house remaining in the city today. It houses the Anna Lidderdale collection, comprising furniture, silver, ceramics and art objects of the period.
Government ave, Gardens. Open: 09:30 to 16:30, Tue to Sat. Cape Medical Museum: a wide range of items from the museum’s extensive collection have been selected and arranged in exhibits that recapture the medical practices of the early days in Cape Town. A research unit allowing access to the book and document collection is open to those with academic interest.
City Hospital Complex, Portswood st. Open: 09:00 to 16:00, Mon to Fri; closed on weekends and public holidays. In the adjoining Planetarium, a changing programme of shows featuring the southern constellations will likely spark the interest of young visitors.
25 Queen Victoria st, Gardens. Open: 10:00 to 17:00, daily. South African Jewish Museum: documents the past 150 years of history of South African Jews. A Holocaust Centre adjoins the museum, chronicling the persecution of the Jews in Europe during Hitler’s reign of power in Nazi Germany.
88 Hatfield st. Open: 10:00 to 17:00, Sun to Thu; 10:00 to 14:00, Fri. South African Cultural History Museum: is housed in a former slave lodge that was part of the Dutch East India Company. The Slave Lodge, built in 1679, is one of the oldest buildings still standing in Cape Town. In addition to the history of slavery, the museum’s collections demonstrate the diversity of the peoples who were fundamental to the development of the Cape region. Also featured at the museum is an extensive collection of cultural relics from the early Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilisations.
49 Adderley st. Open: 10:00 to 16:00, Mon to Fri; 09:00 to 13:00, Sat. | |
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