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MuseumBo-Kaap
Iziko South African Museum
- 4.3969 reviews
- Closed now
Natural history museum founded in 1825 beside the Company's Garden, with fossils, dinosaur displays, rock art and a planetarium.
Quick answers
Iziko South African Museum in short
When is Iziko South African Museum open?
Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun 8:30 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Iziko South African Museum?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Iziko South African Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Iziko South African Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Iziko South African Museum cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Iziko South African Museum?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Iziko South African Museum?
About 2 hours.
Where is Iziko South African Museum?
25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Iziko South African Museum wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
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- Wind
- 16km/h
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowmonday9 AM–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 8:30 AM–4 PM
- sunday
- 8:30 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Iziko South African Museum
- 2 Eighty-Ate Restaurant · 1 min
- 3 The Capital 15 On Orange Hotel & Spa Cape Town CBD · 2 min
- 4 The Company's Garden · 2 min
- 5 Ciao Pizza · 3 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 969 reviews
Known for
- Planetarium
- Dinosaur fossils
- Rock art
- Whale hall
What people say
- People like:
- Planetarium, dinosaurs and fossil exhibits
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowEighty-Ate RestaurantRestaurant · 1 min walk
The Capital 15 On Orange Hotel & Spa Cape Town CBDWellness · 2 min walk
The Company's GardenGarden · 2 min walk
Good nowCiao PizzaPizza · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.