The Top 5 Museums & Galleries in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is South Africa’s cultural capital with an immense creative energy and flourishing art culture. The city has a great passion for art, with a great amount of institutions that display world-class artworks from all across Africa and the world, covering a number of genres and periods of history. Brightsun Travel offers various Cape Town flights from the UK, taking you to the centre of this incredible art centre. Take a look at the city’s best 5 art galleries and museums which all feature their own displays of world-class art.

1 - Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is the largest contemporary art museum in the country. This cutting-edge institution is housed in a converted heritage building and specialists in 21st century art from all across Africa and the Diaspora, displayed in over 100 galleries. Artwork examples include photography, the moving image and sculptural art, and this grandeur museum also hosts international exhibitions and educational programmes.

2 - Dylan Lewis Studio & Sculpture Garden

Famous South African sculptor Dylan Lewis designed this unique sculpture garden and studio at the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountain, which displays some of his most famous works of art. There are over 60 artworks to admire at the Dylan Lewis Studio & Sculpture Garden which blend well with the beautiful natural landscapes. Visits to this museum are by appointments only, which allows you exclusive access to this amazing art and prevents any crowds from forming.

3 - Irma Stern Museum

This excellent museum is set inside the former home and studio of famous South African artist Irma Stern, with an incredible collection of her artworks and artefacts, including ceramics, paintings, portraits and sculptures. Irma Stern Museum surprisingly isn’t over visited by tourists; in fact it could be considered as a hidden gem of Cape Town. As well as Stern’s works, this unique museum also has a gallery which features artworks created by contemporary South African artists.

4 - Iziko South African National Gallery

The Iziko South African National Gallery is one of the premier art museums of South Africa, set in the lush Company Gardens in the heart of Cape Town. Admire works of art from all across the world here including African, British, French and Dutch masterpieces, all which are related to the cultural heritage of Africa. Exhibitions change regularly at this museum, which feature paintings, photography, textiles, sculptures, beadwork and works on paper which span across several centuries.

5 - Cape Gallery

Cape Gallery is one of Cape Town’s oldest and finest art galleries, dedicated to the culture and heritage of South Africa with a great number of paintings, sculptures, graphics, bronzes and ceramics. The museum is set in a colourful Georgian style building which is a work of art itself, and recently introduced a new collection of contemporary street art, which aims to highlight the vibrant street art culture in Cape Town and South Africa.

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