Heart of Cape Town Museum, Western Cape, South Africa
4.5 (446 reviews) Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Price Range: from $16.72 Ranking #4 in Cape Town Speciality Museums
Interesting facts about an historical event
Experience the drama of the world’s first human heart transplant performed by Prof. Chris Barnard in 1967 in the fully restored operating theatres where the surgery took place. The fascinating and very emotional stories of the donor, recipient and medical team involved are told on a fully guided, 2 hour tour with the help of life sized silicone models and replicas of important scenes. Certainly an experience not to be missed!
Address
Main Road Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Cape Town Central 7925 South Africa
Mobile
Website
http://www.heartofcapetown.co.za
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 9:54
Price range
from $16.72
User Ratings
4.5 based on (446 reviews)
Reviews
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5Joe D 5:00 PM Jul 3, 2022
Every medical professional will love this tour
We had the best tour with Cindy as she was super knowledgeable and answered all of our many questions. As Americans we were so amazed that we were able to actually touch the items and be right in the exhibit. The first transplant was so amazing and this museum has done a wonderful job of capturing the excitement and the aftermath of the news coverage.
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5Lizette Opperman 5:00 PM Jul 20, 2022
Something different and close to the heart!
The museum exhibits one of the greatest achievements in medical history: the first heart transplant by Dr Chris Barnard. The information given by the guide, Llen, was excellently presented and captivating throughout the tour. The exhibits are fascinating and interesting and covers every possible aspect of the journey to this historic event. When standing in the room where the operation actually took place, amidst the old-fashioned heart-lung machine, patient lying on the operating table and Dr Barnard with his medical team busy removing the heart, one can actually feel the tension and excitement in the air! An experience not to be missed!
