Apartheid Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Apartheid Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Soweto/Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full-Day Tour

• Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto and Apartheid Museum

• Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum, and Lunch Tour

• Ultimate Johannesburg Soweto Experience With Apartheid Museum

• Ultimate Johannesburg Tour

Admission tickets to the Apartheid Museum are 170 rand for adults and 120 rand for students, seniors (61 years and older), and children (7 to 17 years). Children under 7 years of age can visit for free. Tickets grant full access to the permanent exhibitions and include an audio guide.

Yes. While it's an emotional visit, the Apartheid Museum represents a formative part of South African history and one that all travelers should take the time to learn about. To deepen your understanding and gain a local perspective on Johannesburg, past and present, consider taking a tour that includes the Mandela House, Nelson Mandela's former home, and Soweto, a township integral to the struggle against apartheid.

Per one customer who booked the Soweto/Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full-Day Tour, "Excellent introduction to the good, the bad, the changing, and the optimism of Johannesburg and Soweto. Clement offered a lot of information and an honest perspective on the neighborhoods we saw. [...] This is a very important place for all of humanity to take note of. We just wished we had more time to spend at the fort and old prison area on Constitution Square and the Apartheid Museum. There was so much to see and learn about for both."

The purpose of the Apartheid Museum is to teach visitors about the Apartheid in South Africa that officially took place between 1948 and 1994. The goal is to help people understand past mistakes to help set the stage for a brighter and more equitable future.

The permanent exhibit at the Apartheid Museum is divided into 22 smaller exhibits that collectively tell the story of Apartheid in South Africa. They detail everything from how people were classed by race to the life and imprisonment of Nelson Mandela, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and more.

Yes, guided tours are available at the Apartheid Museum. However, they are only available for groups of 15 or more people and must be booked in advance. Outside tour guides can also bring groups large and small for a fee. Audio tours are included with all tickets.

You should allocate about two hours for your visit to the Apartheid Museum, though you may wish to spend a bit longer if you want to check out every exhibit in depth. Tours usually spend at least a couple of hours here, while some independent travelers may wish to limit their visit to an hour or so.

It depends on the child's age. The museum’s official stance is that it’s not suitable for children under age 11, and school groups that visit the museum typically consist of older kids. Ultimately, it’s up to parents to decide what age is appropriate for their own children.

There are many things to do other than visiting the Apartheid Museum. Travelers to Johannesburg recommend the following places:

• Soweto

• Sun City

• Mandela House

• Constitution Hill

• Gold Reef City

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