Most reviewed History Museums in South Africa

1. 4.5 Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (1.588 reviews) Gauteng
   - An essential aid to understanding apartheid in south Africa
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
   
   
2. 4.5 The Big Hole (836 reviews) Northern Cape
   - Brilliant tour by an exciting and informed tour guide.
   Spent < 1 hour History Museums
   
   
3. 4.5 Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial (551 reviews) Gauteng
   - Insightful
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4. 4.5 Drostdy Museum (468 reviews) Western Cape
   - Several historical buildings
   Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM History Museums
   
   
5. 4.0 Huguenot Memorial Museum (450 reviews) Western Cape
   - Interesting history of past refugees
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6. 4.5 Lesedi Cultural Village (437 reviews) Gauteng
   - Amazing tour
   Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
   
   
7. 4.5 The Stellenbosch Village Museum (380 reviews) Western Cape
   - Period houses, well presented.
   Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
   
   
8. 4.5 Anglo Boer War Museum (206 reviews) Free State
   - Morning Museum Visit
   Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
   
   
9. 4.0 C.P Nel Museum (180 reviews) Western Cape
   - A fabulous museum that explains and shows why the town has stunning old buildings
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10. 4.5 Blood River Heritage Site (147 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - Stunning monument to the brave
    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
11. 3.5 Museum of Natural History (104 reviews) Gauteng
    - Great but dated
    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Natural History Museums
    
    
12. 4.5 The Himeville Museum (94 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - Surprisingly good "thing to do" if in the area
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
13. 4.5 Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre (82 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - See the past come alive
    Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums
    
    
14. 4.5 Groot Drakenstein Prison (73 reviews) Western Cape
    - The long walk to freedom
    Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
15. 4.5 KwaZulu-Natal Museum (73 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - Surprise and Delight
    Sunday: Spent More than 3 hours Natural History Museums • Science Museums • History Museums
    
    
16. 4.0 Observatory Museum (47 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Very Interesting
    Observatories & Planetariums • History Museums
    
    
17. 4.0 Kwa Muhle Museum (45 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - A glimpse of history
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18. 4.5 Fort Nongqayi Museum Village (41 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - Very interesting cultural visit...
    Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
19. 3.5 Nelson Mandela Museum (40 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Must see, if you are in the area
    Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
20. 4.5 Bushman Heritage Museum (39 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Gorgeous art work with a history
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
21. 4.0 uMsunduzi Museum (29 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - The First Start in exploring South African History
    Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
22. 5.0 Janine Iron and Washing Museum (27 reviews) Western Cape
    - Beautiful history of washing machines and Irons
    Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
23. 4.0 Alanglade House Museum (27 reviews) Mpumalanga
    - Mr and Mrs B Christiane
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
24. 4.5 Calvinia Museum (25 reviews) Northern Cape
    - History of this town
    Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
25. 4.0 No 7 Castle Hill Museum (24 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - 7 Castle Hill
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26. 4.5 The Kowie Museum (21 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Very detailed and plentiful local history
    Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
27. 4.0 Dr Chris Barnard Museum (21 reviews) Western Cape
    - Good experience
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
28. 4.5 Marie Rawdon Museum (20 reviews) Western Cape
    - Beautiful Matjiesfontein
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29. 4.0 Negosie Museum (18 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - A MUST SEE
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30. 5.0 The Campbell Collections (18 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - Worth the hassle
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31. 4.0 Laingsburg Flood Museum (16 reviews) Western Cape
    - Surprise find in Laingsburg.
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
32. 4.5 Fred Turner Windpump Museum (16 reviews) Northern Cape
    - Fantastic open air museum
    Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
33. 4.5 Paul Kruger Country House Museum (15 reviews) North-West Province
    - A bit of history in a beautiful setting
    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
34. 4.0 ATKV’s Hartenbos Museum (14 reviews) Western Cape
    - Interesting and great art work
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
35. 4.5 Steve Biko Centre (12 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Inspiring
    Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
36. 3.0 Mafikeng Museum (12 reviews) North-West Province
    - Some really interesting stuff
    Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
37. 5.0 Moruleng Cultural Precinct (8 reviews) North-West Province
    - A must to really begin to understand local culture and history
    Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
38. 4.5 Bathurst Agricultural Museum (7 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Well worth the visit.
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
    
    
39. 4.5 Wellington Museum (7 reviews) Western Cape
    - Well worth it in Wellington
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
40. 4.0 Macrorie House Museum (7 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - Take a trip back to the past
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41. 4.5 Bushman Heritage Musuem (6 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Nice surprise
    Spent < 1 hour Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
42. 4.5 The Recollection Village and Museum (6 reviews) Eastern Cape
    - Unexpectedly excellent private museum, beautiful vintage cars and bikes
    Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
43. 5.0 Letaba Elephant Hall (5 reviews) Limpopo Province
    - Highlight of the Letaba Rest Camp
    Sunday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums
    
    
44. 2.5 Fort Nottingham Museum (5 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
    - Small but interesting
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
45. 4.5 Malmesbury Museum (5 reviews) Western Cape
    - Wonderful little museum
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46. 3.5 Kleinzee Museum (5 reviews) Northern Cape
    - History in the middle of nowhere!!
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47. 4.5 McHardy House Museum (5 reviews) Gauteng
    - An experience not to be missed - A rare glimpse into the past.
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM History Museums
    
    
48. 4.0 Barberton History & Mining Museum (5 reviews) Mpumalanga
    - Exploring Barberton and surroundigs.
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
49. 3.5 Kalahari-Oranje Museum (5 reviews) Northern Cape
    - Long, long ago.....
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50. 4.0 Carnarvon Museum (4 reviews) Northern Cape
    - Amazing museum
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