Slave Lodge – Iziko Museums
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Slave Lodge – Iziko Museums
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The Iziko Slave Lodge is one of Cape Town’s oldest buildings, and has answered to many names over the last three centuries – each name reflecting the long and rich history of this site.
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Slave Lodge
The Slave Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town. It has answered to many names over the last three centuries, namely the Slave Lodge, Government Offices Building, Old Supreme Court, and South African Cultural History Museum. All these names reflect the long and rich history of the building.
In 1998 this museum was renamed the Slave Lodge, and seeks to work under the umbrella theme, ‘From human wrongs to human rights’. Exhibitions on the lower-level of this museum explore the long history of slavery in South Africa; and through our changing, temporary exhibitions we address issues focused on human rights awareness. The upper-level galleries, as well as other spaces in the museum, will be renewed in the coming years.
School groups lessons are also offered and can booked with one of our educators. For more information about school visits see the Education and Public Programmes section of this website. Unfortunately, the museum does not have a shop. Visitors are however able to purchase an informative brochure entitled “Slaves at the Cape: Oppression, Life and Legacy”. The brochure provides visitors with an overview of the history of slavery at the Cape. Visiting exhibitions are sometimes accompanied by publications which can be purchased at the reception desk.
Exhibition Space:
The upper galleries of the Iziko Slave Lodge are open to the public. The majority of these exhibitions are older displays which showcase some highlights from our ceramics, silverware and Egyptology collections amongst others. These exhibitions however do not focus on the history of the slavery in South Africa.
The ceramics gallery offers a selection of ceramics from various parts of the world. This includes early Chinese ceramics from the Tang dynasty (618-907) grave goods, and subtly glazed wares such as Jun, Ding and Celadon. South African wares on show include Ceramic Studio and Linn Ware objects made at Olifantsfontein during the first half of the 20th century, as well as contemporary works.
The silver gallery shows a range of domestic and commemorative objects of Cape, English, Malaysian and Russian origin. The Mullne Collection of Cape silver, on loan from the Northern Flagship Institution in Pretoria, is also on show.
In the coming years we wish to transform these galleries to draw links to national heritage and history.
Status:
Open
Hours:
Winter Weekend Hours:
Saturdays
: 08h30 – 16h00
Open between 09h00 and 17h00
Monday to Saturday
Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day
Fees:
International Fee
Adults: R100
Children aged 5 to 17: R100
Pensioners and Students: R100
Local Fee
Adults: R60.00
Children aged 5 to 17: R40.00
Upon Presentation of Valid Identification
South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R40.00 / Free entry on Fridays
Education Programme fees
Planetarium school shows
R
40
Per learner
per learner
Booked school groups
(museum school lessons with museum educator )
R
40
Booked School groups
(museum school lessons without museum educator )
R
20
Unbooked school groups
( museum school lessons without museum educator )
R
30
Guided tours for (organisations, business, private Individuals, etc)
R
110
per person
Mobile Museum to schools
R
260
per visit
Outreach programmes to festivals
R
290
per day
Public programmes
Free
Free entry on commemorative days
Get your tickets
Contact Details:
Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3967
Corner Adderley and Wale Streets, Cape Town
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General Enquiries
Tel:
+27 (0)21 481 3800
Fax: +27 (0)21 481 3993
Email:
info@iziko.org.za
Media enquiries and press releases
Zikhona Jafta
Tel:
+27 (0)21 481 3838
Fax: +27 (0)21 461 9620
Email:
mediaofficer@iziko.org.za
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Dear Visitors,
Please be advised that all Iziko Museum sites will be closed on
Christmas Day, Thursday, 25 December 2025.
Iziko Museums will reopen to the public on
Friday, 26 December 2026.
Wishing you peace and joy over the festive season.
Thank you
Iziko Management
Dear Visitor,
Please be advised that all Iziko Museums will be closed on
Workers’ Day, Thursday, 1 May 2025.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Iziko Management.
Dear Visitors,
Please be advised that all Iziko Museums of South Africa sites will close at 13:00 on Monday, 10 March 2025, for a staff activation for the The bicentenary of the South African Museum – a reflection on 200 years of ISAM’s existence.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Iziko Management
Iziko South African National Gallery
Dear Visitor
Please be advised that the Iziko South African National Gallery, will open at 12:30 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to experience the exhibition:
Sue Williamson: There’s something I must tell you, a retrospective.
Regards
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Dear Visitors,
Please note that all Iziko Museums will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and
will reopen to the public on Thursday, 26 December 2024.
Additionally,
Iziko Bertram House and Iziko Koopmans De Wet
will remain closed on Thursday,
26 December 2024.
Wishing you peace and joy over the festive season.
Thank you
Iziko Management
Dear Visitor
Please be advised that the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum will be closed on Thursday, 01 August 2024 due to a power maintenance affecting the entire area.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Iziko Management
Dear Visitor
Iziko Museums’ Winter Operating Hours Update.
Please be advised that the weekend(SAT and SUN) operating hours have been adjusted.
The museums will open operate from 08h30 to 16h00 on weekends during winter.
Saturdays from 08h30 to 16h00
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium, Iziko South African National Gallery,
Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum and Iziko Slave Lodge.
Sundays from 08h30 to 16h00
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium and Iziko South African National Gallery.
By order
Iziko Management.
Iziko South African National Gallery
Dear Visitor
Please be advised that the Iziko South African National Gallery, will open at 12:30 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to experience the exhibition:
Sue Williamson: There’s something I must tell you, a retrospective.
Regards
Iziko Museums of South Africa
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All Museums
Quick Info:
The Iziko Slave Lodge is one of Cape Town’s oldest buildings, and has answered to many names over the last three centuries – each name reflecting the long and rich history of this site.
Contact Us
Slave Lodge
The Slave Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town. It has answered to many names over the last three centuries, namely the Slave Lodge, Government Offices Building, Old Supreme Court, and South African Cultural History Museum. All these names reflect the long and rich history of the building.
In 1998 this museum was renamed the Slave Lodge, and seeks to work under the umbrella theme, ‘From human wrongs to human rights’. Exhibitions on the lower-level of this museum explore the long history of slavery in South Africa; and through our changing, temporary exhibitions we address issues focused on human rights awareness. The upper-level galleries, as well as other spaces in the museum, will be renewed in the coming years.
School groups lessons are also offered and can booked with one of our educators. For more information about school visits see the Education and Public Programmes section of this website. Unfortunately, the museum does not have a shop. Visitors are however able to purchase an informative brochure entitled “Slaves at the Cape: Oppression, Life and Legacy”. The brochure provides visitors with an overview of the history of slavery at the Cape. Visiting exhibitions are sometimes accompanied by publications which can be purchased at the reception desk.
Exhibition Space:
The upper galleries of the Iziko Slave Lodge are open to the public. The majority of these exhibitions are older displays which showcase some highlights from our ceramics, silverware and Egyptology collections amongst others. These exhibitions however do not focus on the history of the slavery in South Africa.
The ceramics gallery offers a selection of ceramics from various parts of the world. This includes early Chinese ceramics from the Tang dynasty (618-907) grave goods, and subtly glazed wares such as Jun, Ding and Celadon. South African wares on show include Ceramic Studio and Linn Ware objects made at Olifantsfontein during the first half of the 20th century, as well as contemporary works.
The silver gallery shows a range of domestic and commemorative objects of Cape, English, Malaysian and Russian origin. The Mullne Collection of Cape silver, on loan from the Northern Flagship Institution in Pretoria, is also on show.
In the coming years we wish to transform these galleries to draw links to national heritage and history.
Status:
Open
Hours:
Winter Weekend Hours:
Saturdays
: 08h30 – 16h00
Open between 09h00 and 17h00
Monday to Saturday
Closed on Christmas Day and Workers’ Day
Fees:
International Fee
Adults: R100
Children aged 5 to 17: R100
Pensioners and Students: R100
Local Fee
Adults: R60.00
Children aged 5 to 17: R40.00
Upon Presentation of Valid Identification
South African pensioners and students (with valid cards): R40.00 / Free entry on Fridays
Education Programme fees
Planetarium school shows
R
40
Per learner
per learner
Booked school groups
(museum school lessons with museum educator )
R
40
Booked School groups
(museum school lessons without museum educator )
R
20
Unbooked school groups
( museum school lessons without museum educator )
R
30
Guided tours for (organisations, business, private Individuals, etc)
R
110
per person
Mobile Museum to schools
R
260
per visit
Outreach programmes to festivals
R
290
per day
Public programmes
Free
Free entry on commemorative days
Get your tickets
Contact Details:
Tel: +27 (0) 21 481 3967
Corner Adderley and Wale Streets, Cape Town
See on map
Exhibitions & Events
View All
Just Opened
Steven Cohen: Long Life Retrospective
Iziko South African Museum
Now Showing
Uitgeskryf in Grond
Iziko South African Museum
Now Showing
Making Freedom: From a History of Slavery to a People’s History
Iziko South African Museum
Now Showing
The Sea and Us
Iziko South African Museum
Now Showing
Art of Science
Slave Lodge
Now Showing
The Names of Freedom: 1664-1848 From Slave to Citizen’
/museums/bo-kaap-museum/
Now Showing
The Send Off: Interconnections of Culture and Faith
Iziko South African Museum
Now Showing
Humanity
Bertram House
Now Showing
Y350?: Old Memorials in New Times
Tap to select the previous period
Next
Sign up to get updates about our latest events & exhibitions
General Enquiries
Tel:
+27 (0)21 481 3800
Fax: +27 (0)21 481 3993
Email:
info@iziko.org.za
Media enquiries and press releases
Zikhona Jafta
Tel:
+27 (0)21 481 3838
Fax: +27 (0)21 461 9620
Email:
mediaofficer@iziko.org.za
Slavery
Egypt
Biodiversity Explorer
Waspweb
Figweb
Follow Us
Facebook-f
Tiktok
Privacy Policy
PAIA Guide
Copyright © 2022 – Iziko Museums of South Africa
Powered by
Pii Digital
Learning Resources
Donate
Visit
Exhibitions & Events
Inside Iziko
Iziko Museums
About
Exhibitions
Contact Us
Corporate
Learning Resources
Donate
Dear Visitors,
Please be advised that all Iziko Museum sites will be closed on
Christmas Day, Thursday, 25 December 2025.
Iziko Museums will reopen to the public on
Friday, 26 December 2026.
Wishing you peace and joy over the festive season.
Thank you
Iziko Management
Dear Visitor,
Please be advised that all Iziko Museums will be closed on
Workers’ Day, Thursday, 1 May 2025.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Iziko Management.
Dear Visitors,
Please be advised that all Iziko Museums of South Africa sites will close at 13:00 on Monday, 10 March 2025, for a staff activation for the The bicentenary of the South African Museum – a reflection on 200 years of ISAM’s existence.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Iziko Management
Iziko South African National Gallery
Dear Visitor
Please be advised that the Iziko South African National Gallery, will open at 12:30 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to experience the exhibition:
Sue Williamson: There’s something I must tell you, a retrospective.
Regards
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Dear Visitors,
Please note that all Iziko Museums will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and
will reopen to the public on Thursday, 26 December 2024.
Additionally,
Iziko Bertram House and Iziko Koopmans De Wet
will remain closed on Thursday,
26 December 2024.
Wishing you peace and joy over the festive season.
Thank you
Iziko Management
Dear Visitor
Please be advised that the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum will be closed on Thursday, 01 August 2024 due to a power maintenance affecting the entire area.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Iziko Management
Dear Visitor
Iziko Museums’ Winter Operating Hours Update.
Please be advised that the weekend(SAT and SUN) operating hours have been adjusted.
The museums will open operate from 08h30 to 16h00 on weekends during winter.
Saturdays from 08h30 to 16h00
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium, Iziko South African National Gallery,
Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum and Iziko Slave Lodge.
Sundays from 08h30 to 16h00
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium and Iziko South African National Gallery.
By order
Iziko Management.
Iziko South African National Gallery
Dear Visitor
Please be advised that the Iziko South African National Gallery, will open at 12:30 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to experience the exhibition:
Sue Williamson: There’s something I must tell you, a retrospective.
Regards
Iziko Museums of South Africa