Discovering the story of one of the great communities of the Jewish diaspora is one of Cape Town’s not-to-be missed heritage experiences.
Situated on perhaps the most historic urban square mile in the country and built as an extension of South Africa’s oldest synagogue, the South African Jewish Museum is a marvel of modern architecture whose contents mirror this fusion of the old world and the new. Its gleaming interiors house a range of interactive displays, audio-visual presentations and fascinating artefacts, taking visitors on a journey back to South African Jewry’s early roots in Eastern Europe and elsewhere. Featuring a life-sized recreation of a shtetl, the museum traces the cultural history of Jews, Jewish life and Judaism in general.
88 Hatfield St Gardens
+27 (0)21 465 1546
info@sajewishmuseum.co.za
www.sajewishmuseum.co.za
Sun to Thurs 10h00 – 17h00
Fri 10h00 – 14h00
Closed Sat and Jewish Holidays
Open public holidays
Photo ID required