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MuseumBo-Kaap
South African Jewish Museum
- 4.6470 reviews
- Open now · till 5 pm
Museum in the Gardens precinct on Jewish life in South Africa, with a recreated shtetl, netsuke collection, Holocaust exhibition and adjoining synagogue.
Quick answers
South African Jewish Museum in short
When is South African Jewish Museum open?
Mon–Thu 10 AM–5 PM; Fri 10 AM–2 PM; Sat closed; Sun 10 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit South African Jewish 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 South African Jewish Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is South African Jewish Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does South African Jewish Museum cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book South African Jewish Museum?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at South African Jewish Museum?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is South African Jewish Museum?
88 Hatfield St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001.
Is South African Jewish Museum wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, 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 · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
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- 2pm26°
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
Open now · till 5 pmsunday10 AM–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–2 PM
- saturday
- Closed
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 South African Jewish Museum
- 2 Cafe Riteve · 1 min
- 3 South African National Gallery · 2 min
- 4 Maria's Greek Café · 3 min
- 5 The Company's Garden · 4 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 470 reviews
Known for
- Recreated shtetl
- Netsuke collection
- Holocaust exhibition
- Old synagogue
What people say
- People like:
- Informative Jewish and community history, guided tours
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowCafe RiteveKosher · 1 min walk
South African National GalleryGallery · 2 min walk
Good nowMaria's Greek CaféGreek taverna · 3 min walk
The Company's GardenGarden · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.