Art Museums in South Africa

The rich history and the influence of the different cultures of South Africa can be viewed first hand at the different Art Museums in South Africa. The rich cultural heritage that is so much part of the history and lifestyle of the people of South Africa is well depicted in the museums of South Africa.

The Art Museums in South Africa

The one name that needs to be taken foremost among the art museums of South Africa is the Gold of Africa Museum situated in Cape Town.

The diverse culture of the country is well depicted within the walls of this 18th century structure that is called the Martin Melck House. The architecture of the 1700's can be viewed by studying the technology of this building. Inside the house a collection of gold artifacts are found that tell you a tale of the gold history of the continent.

This is the sole museum in South Africa that is devoted to the African history of gold. The 350 gold artifacts is one of the main attractions of the place. A collection of gold relics that took half a century to collect is also housed here-we are talking about the famous Barbier-Mueller collections. The skill of the artisans of ancient Africa is displayed in the artifacts in the museum. Asian, Egyptian and Brazilian artifacts and handiworks are also on display at this art history museum in South Africa.

The Afrikaan language movements that took the country by storm, printed records of the first publications in the Afrikaan language can be seen at the Afrikaans Language museum located at Pearl in western cape region.

A tour of the Art Museums in South Africa is incomplete without paying a visit to the War museum of the Boer Republics. Evidences of the fierce and violent battle that was fought between the Boers and other tribes as a result of foreign invasion can be seen.

The Sammy Marks Museum is another one of the Art Museums in South Africa, the sprawling grounds and the mansion are examples of the genius of the owner. The well preserved Victorian furniture and other items take you back to the Victorian age. This is the only proof of the Victorian culture that was present at some point of time in South Africa.

The Agulhas history that is one of the most popular told tales among the sea venturers is preserved within the walls of the Shipwreck museum located in Western Cape. The Agulhas is one of the treacherous coastlines of the area.

Other Art and history museums of South Africa include the Bernberg Museum of costumes, Smuts House Museum and the Robben Island museum to name a few.

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