Iziko Museums
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A museum complex in Cape Town
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Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
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Coordinates | 33°55′44″S 18°24′54″E / 33.92889°S 18.41500°E / -33.92889; 18.41500 |
Website | iziko |
The Iziko Museums of Cape Town is a complex of eleven museums located near the Cape Town city centre.[1] The name is derived from the isiXhosa word “iziko,” meaning “hearth” — the traditional centre of the home, and the location where families would gather to share oral histories.
Natural History Collection
[edit]Social history collections
[edit]- Rust en Vreugd
- Koopmans-De Wet
- Castle of Good Hope
- Groot Constantia
- Bertram House
- Bo-Kaap Museum
- Slave Lodge
- Social History Centre
Art Collections
[edit]Maritime
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