Hands-on science, natural history and the planetarium — the outings that answer the questions you have been fielding all week.
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Museums, Science & Culture
370B Main Road, ObservatoryA hands-on hub with more than 250 interactive science exhibits under one roof.
Opening times & practical notes
Entry is R95 for adults and ages 3–18, R45 for pensioners or R340 for a family of four.
Museums, Science & Culture
Silo District, South Arm Road, V&A WaterfrontA vast museum of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora inside the converted Grain Silo, with dramatic architecture and changing exhibitions across multiple floors. Admission is R265 for adults and free for under-18s with ID. Read more
Museums, Science & Culture
Cnr Castle & Darling Street, City CentreCape Town's 17th-century pentagonal fort and oldest surviving colonial building, now interpreted through museums and exhibitions covering military, cultural and enslaved histories. Families can explore the courtyards, ramparts and former rooms, with guided tours running daily.
Opening times & practical notes
Entry is R50 for adults and R25 for children aged 5–17; open Mon–Sun 9–4pm.
Museums, Science & Culture
4 Steenberg Road, TokaiA contemporary African-art museum with spacious galleries, striking architecture and a Sculpture Garden that gives children room to experience art outdoors. Under-18s enter free; African-national adults pay R220 and students aged 18–24 pay R110. Read more
Museums, Science & Culture
25 Queen Victoria Street, GardensNatural-history museum with the Whale Well, African dinosaurs and other open galleries, plus a separately ticketed digital Planetarium. Local museum entry is R60 for adults and R40 for children aged 5–17; under-5s enter free.
Iziko publishes conflicting weekend hours; phone before a weekend visit. The Planetarium has a separate ticket and show schedule.
Opening times & practical notes
Confirm weekend opening times with the museum, as its published schedules differ.
Museums, Science & Culture
Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, GardensThe most advanced digital planetarium in Africa, inside the Iziko South African Museum. Morning and afternoon shows take children on 360° virtual voyages through the universe — immersive, genuinely educational, and very reasonably priced. Works well for school outings.
Museums, Science & Culture
Langebaanweg, West CoastFive million years back in time, 90 minutes north of Cape Town. A National Heritage Site with an interactive museum and guided tours of the actual dig site, where sabre-toothed cats, short-necked giraffes and ancient elephants have been unearthed. Read more
Book the guided tour ahead — several visitors have arrived too late to join one.
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