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The best museums in South Africa in December 2025

These are the top 3 best museums in South Africa, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in South Africa? These are the best ones:

  1. Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa1

    Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

     Cape Town
  3. Apartheid Museum2

    Apartheid Museum

     Johannesburg
  4. District Six Museum3

    District Six Museum

     Cape Town

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