The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum opened in Soweto in 2002, not far from the spot where 12 year-old Hector was shot on the 16 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising that today is a symbol of resistance to the brutality of the apartheid government.

Nelson Mandela's humble little house in Orlando West, Soweto, now called the Mandela Family Museum, is an interesting stopover for those keen to imbibe a slice of authentic history on the world's most famous former prisoner.

Constitution Hill Precinct in Braamfontein Johannesburg has a very complex history going back to 1892 when the Old Fort was built under the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek. Functioning as a prison, except for the brief period of the South African War (1899-1902) when it...

The discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand gave birth to Johannesburg, the economic powerhouse of the sub-continent. Trace its history at the Roodepoort Museum, from mining camp to city.

The museum is housed in a building that is itself steeped in history, harking back to the gold rush of the late 19th century. Entering the Mogale City Museum is like undertaking an epic voyage of discovery, travelling seamlessly through millennia and encountering...

A huge collection of objects, paintings and photographs has been collected since 1935, telling the story of South Africa. The permanent displays show urban life in Johannesburg and its place in South Africa's complex history, with themes such as work as a gold miner,...

It houses collections of 17th century Dutch paintings, 18th and 19th century British and European art, 19th century South African works, a large contemporary collection of 20th century local and international art and a print cabinet containing works from the 15th...

Apart from a steam locomotive built in 1879 - and in still in working condition - other remarkable pieces of machinery on view include the oldest diesel-electric and articulated steam locomotives in South Africa, as well as a large collection of Natal Government...

The museum is a beacon of hope showing the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its oppressive past and working towards a future that all South Africans can call their own.

Absa Money Museum is home to the largest collection of money used in South Africa's past in the world. It is the only banking and money museum in the country, and tells a fascinating history of how economic, political and social change can dramatically affect a...