SA Jewish Museum

Company Gardens

With a large public park and botanical garden set in the heart of Cape Town, the gardens are home to more than 8 000 plant species, as well as birds and squirrels who are never shy for a feed.
Summer: 07h00 - 19h00; Winter: 07h00 - 18h00
19 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town

Tel: +27 21 400 2521
Download a brochure and map for a self guided walk here ›

De Tuynhuys

Originally built as a "garden house" for Jan van Riebeeck. Today Tuynhuys, as the presidential offices, is closed to the public.
Plein Street, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 464 2100
www.thepresidency.gov.za

Great Synagogue

This is one of Cape Town's most outstanding buildings and stands alongside the Old Synagogue, opened in 1863, which now houses historical and ceremonial treasures of the Jewish Museum.
88 Hatfield Street, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 465 1405
www.gardensshul.org

Japanese Netsuke Exhibition

The South African Jewish Museum houses one of the finest collections of netsuke in the world.
Located in the SA Jewish Museum
Tel: + 27 21 465 1546

www.sajewishmuseum.co.za
info@sajewishmuseum.co.za

Nelson Mandela Documentary

The South African Jewish Museum is proud to present ‘Nelson Mandela. A Righteous Man’ an exclusive award-winning documentary on the life and times of South Africa’s living legend.
Located in the SA Jewish Museum
Tel: + 27 21 465 1546
www.sajewishmuseum.co.za
info@sajewishmuseum.co.za

St. George’s Cathedral

St. George’s Cathedral was one of the only cathedrals to open its doors to all during the apartheid era and therefore fondly called “the people’s cathedral”.
5 Wale Street, Cape Town

Tel: + 27 21 424 7360

www.stgeorgescathedral.com
info@sgcathedral.co.za

The Cape Town Holocaust Centre

This first and only Holocaust Centre in South Africa serves as a memorial to the 6 million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust and all victims of Nazism.
Sun–Thu: 10h00 – 17h00; Fri: 10h00 – 13h00; Closed Sat & Jewish Holidays
88 Hatfield Street, Cape Town

Tel: +27 021 462 5553

www.ctholocaust.co.za
admin@ctholocaust.co.za

The Planetarium

The Planetarium is a fun excursion, especially for kids. The night sky is recreated by projections on the domed ceiling of the structure housed within the South African Museum.
Regular Shows: visit the website for times;
Children’s’ Shows: visit the website for times;
Closed: Workers Day, Christmas Day and the first Monday of the month (excl school holidays)
25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
Tel: +27 021 481 3900

www.iziko.org.za/museums/planetarium
info@iziko.org.za

The South African Library

The South African Library which, dating back to 1818, is the oldest library in the country and its shelves include a copy of Shakespeare's first folio.
Monday–Friday: 08h30 – 16h30
Wednesday: 09h30 – 16h00
5 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town

Tel: +27 21 424 6320

www.nlsa.ac.za
info@nlsa.ac.za

The South African Museum

The South African Museum is not only the oldest museum in the country, but also in sub-Saharan Africa. Collections here range from fossils to insects and fish as well as displays from the Stone Age.
Open Daily: 10h00 – 17h00
Closed Workers Day & Christmas Day
25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town
Tel: +27 021 481 3800

info@iziko.org.za

The South African National Gallery

South Africa's premier art museum which houses more than 60 000 pieces of art.
Tuesday–Sunday: 10h00 – 17h00

Closed Mondays, Workers Day & Christmas Day
Government Avenue, Company's Garden, Cape Town
Tel: +27 021 467 4660


info@iziko.org.za

Aubergine

Cuisine: Fine Dining, Continental, Asian, French Ambience: Classic Elegance, Relaxed In the never-ending pursuit of excellence at the Aubergine, great emphasis is placed on the quality and service of food & wines.
Lunch: Wed-Fri 12h00 – 14h00
Dinner: Mon-Sat 19h00 – 22h00

'Cinq-à-Sept': Mon-Sat 17h00 – 19h00
39 Barnet Street, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 465 4909
www.aubergine.co.za
info@aubergine.co.za

Café Riteve

Cuisine: Kosher, Dairy, Vegetarian Ambience: Relaxed, Trendy Café Riteve is situated in the beautiful campus of the Gardens Shul, offering a fine selection of kosher meals and snacks as well as dairy and vegetarian meals.
Sunday–Thursday: 09h00 – 17h00
Friday: 09h00 – 15h00
Closed Saturday & Jewish Holidays
88 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Tel: +27 21 465 1594

caferiteve@norriecaterers.co.za

Sage Organic Café

Cuisine: Slow food, Eclectic (Fusion) Ambience: Relaxed Sage Organic Café is a combination of a restaurant, coffee shop, juice bar, bakery and deli. Organic produce is used whenever possible and all ingredients are subject to availability.
Monday–Friday: 08h00 – 16h00
117 Hatfield, Gardens, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 461 7868
www.sageorganicproducts.com
jason@sageorganicproducts.com

The South African Jewish Museum Shop

This shop stocks African embroidered challah covers by Kaross and Ikamvalabantu, ceramic Judaica by Lisa Firer, designer jewellery by Lorraine Goodman, beaded and ceramic mezuzahs and imported Judaica. They are also stockists of South African and international Jewish cookbooks, books on Jewish socio-political themes and a wide selection of children's books.
Located in the SA Jewish Museum
Tel: + 27 21 465 1546

www.sajewishmuseum.co.za
info@sajewishmuseum.co.za