South African Jewish Museum
Jewish heritage museum
88 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town
The South African Jewish Museum showcases the cultural history and heritage of the Jewish diaspora in South Africa through interactive displays, audio-visual presentations, and historical artifacts. The museum features exhibitions tracing Jewish life from Eastern European roots to the present, including a life-sized recreation of a shtetl.
Hours
- Mon–Thu
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Fri
- 10 AM – 2 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- 10 AM – 5 PM
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Open Sunday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-2pm. Closed Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Photo ID required for entry.
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