Apartheid Museum: is one of the most important museums devoted to the history of South Africa in the 20th century, with a particular focus on the apartheid era. It was opened in 2001, and presents an excellent and informative look at the darkest period in the country’s history. Technology is mixed with educational resources to demonstrate the rise and fall of apartheid; and highlight the eventual triumph of the human spirit.
Northern Parkway & Gold Reef road, Ormonde. Open: 10:00 to 17:00, Tue to Sun; closed Mondays, Good Friday and Christmas Day. Johannesburg Art Gallery: although the location of this gallery is in a part of town not recommended to tourists, it’s worth making arrangements to visit nonetheless. Excellent collections of Dutch and Flemish art, and African art from the impressive Brenthurst collection are highlights of the gallery. You’ll also find an interesting selection of paintings by Helen Sebidi, Gerard Sekoto and Alfred Toba; and sculptures by Jackson Hlungwani, a Venda artist.
Klein street, Joubert Park. Open: 10:00 to 17:00, Tue to Sun; closed Mon. Hector Pieterson Memorial & Museum: was created as a memorial to this young boy who was killed during the 1976 student protest against apartheid, when police shot many peaceful demonstrators. There are photos and video records here that are the work of well-known photographers - the likes of Peter Mangubane and Sam Nzima. There are also graphic displays which include a photograph of Hector Pieterson, a young boy and one of the 700 who were killed during the protest.
8288 Maseko street, Orlando West. Open: 10:00 to 17:00, Mon to Sat; 10:00 to 16:00, Sun. | 
