Skip the Line: South African Jewish Museum Admission Ticket
Description
Take a journey back to the early roots of the South African Jewish community with interactive displays, audio-visual presentations and rare and fascinating artefacts. Marvel at the modern architecture of the museum itself, the contents of which mirror the fusion between the past and present. Take note of the museum’s notable drawbridge feature, connecting the Old Synagogue to the new museum building, which symbolises a ship’s gangway along which immigrants would have been expected to walk. Don’t miss an opportunity to view the world’s finest collections of Netsuke
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The museum hosts temporary and permanent exhibitions, while the Cape Town Holocaust Centre located upstairs is an insightful and emotional experience. Guests are encouraged to watch the fascinating 25-minute documentary Nelson Mandela: A Righteous Man, which is permanently on show at the museum. The documentary is covered in the ticket price and is an appropriate closure to a day at the museum. Founded by Mendel Kaplan, the South African Jewish Museum was officially opened by former president Nelson Mandela in 2000. Though still relatively new, the museum has deep historic roots including the distinction of being housed in South Africa’s first synagogue, built in 1863. The museum is intended to be a dutiful record of the history of South Africa’s Jewish community. This includes the community’s historical roots in Lithuania and elsewhere, its instrumental role in the evolution of South African democracy and noteworthy contributions to contemporary society.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Closed on Saturdays & Jewish Holidays
- Please bring identity document of photo
Reviews(3)
Showed up at appointed date and was told closed for private event. At no point prior to booking or after booking a few months ago did I get notified of this. I could have done another date or time had I known. Instead I now cannot go. Also I have submitted for a refund and have not heard back.
Hello Ilene. We are so sorry to learn that the attraction was closed for a Private function which we were not informed of prior. You refund was processed.
We visited the Jewish Museum and the Holocaust Centre (admission to that is free) on the same day; they are both on the same complex. We had booked 'Skip the Line' tickets for the Jewish Museum, but that probably isn't necessary as it wasn't busy. However, it's essential that you take Photo ID with you as you have to show this when you pass through security to get entry to any building on the complex -which includes the Garden Synagogue. The Museum was very interesting and the displays in the Holocaust Centre were among the best we've ever seen and we have been to quite a few. Allow plenty of time to see both. There is a nice café there .
This facility explains the history of the Jews in South Africa, and also a Holocaust Museum. In addition, there’s a synagogue that is vibrant and active!