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Gallery 2 Art Exhibitions in Johannesburg: Road Trip by John Kramer
Running until 7 November 2023 | The artist offers a rich and nostalgic journey through quiet spatial moments in South Africa’s small towns
Kim Sacks Gallery Celebrates African Craft with the ‘Woven’ Art Exhibition in Johannesburg
Running until 7 October 2023 | This art exhibition in Parkwood spotlight the beauty, skill, and impressive textiles behind everyday objects
MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
Rhino & Lion Reserve
A nature reserve with a difference: as well as a game drive, there's a cave, a bike track, a jungle... Read moreThe Wilds Nature Reserve
A nature reserve where members of the public can relax, enjoy nature and experience the great... Read moreGroenkloof Nature Reserve
A destination for mountain biking events, with each trail offering varying degrees of difficulty.... Read moreKloofendal Nature Reserve
Environmental conservation parks and designated open spaces for public recreational use. Read moreRietfontein Nature Reserve
The 24 hectare bushveld nature reserve stretches over a rocky ridge and forms part of the green... Read moreNational Zoological Garden
Experience a day at the zoo, which is home to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and many more. Read moreSatyagraha House
Step into history walking through the doors of the Satyagraha House where Mahatma Gandhi graced the... Read morePlumari Private Game Reserve
Plumari Private Game Reserve is bordered by the Magaliesberg Mountains to the north - home to... Read moreNorthward Mansion Tour
The Northward Mansion tour provides a walking exploration of the mansion, a historical landmark not... Read moreDinokeng Game Reserve
Dinokeng Game Reserve is the only residential Big 5 game reserve located within the boundaries of a... Read moreLindfield Victorian House Tour
Lindfield Victorian House Museum has 19th and 20th Century art, furniture, decorative and... Read moreFort Klapperkop
Fort Klapperkop has been restored with historical accuracy and arranged as a museum with permanent... Read moreHector Pieterson Memorial & Museum
The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum is in Orlando West, Soweto, two blocks away from where... Read moreOrigins Centre Museum
Ceremoniously opened by former president Thabo Mbeki in 2006, the Origins Centre is a world-class... Read moreMasorini Archaeological Site
This late Iron Age site can be found on a hillside 12 km from the Phalaborwa gate on the road to... Read moreSmuts House Museum
Smuts House Museum seeks to represent General J.C. Smuts' lifestyle and multifaceted career, to... Read moreMandela House Museum
The Mandela House Museum strives to be a leading centre for the preservation of the legacy of the... Read moreSouth African Airways Museum Society
Based at the Old Transvaal Aviation Club, this museum has historic items such as photographs,... Read moreBensusan Museum of Photography
The Bensusan Museum of Photography was founded by Dr David Kin Bensusan, it is home to a collection... Read more//hapo Museum: Freedom Park Memorial
Freedom Park is a cultural institution housing a museum and a memorial dedicated to chronicling and... Read morePretoria Art Museum
An art gallery showcasing and exhibiting historic artworks... Read moreWillem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum
The Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum preserves and presents South African agricultural history,... Read moreApartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is acknowledged as the pre-eminent museum in the world that focuses on South... Read moreDitsong National Museum
Ditsong National Museum of Military History memorializes all South Africans who have died in or as... Read moreKruger Museum
The Kruger Museum and its contents place a focus on the unsettling time of the Afrikaners’ long... Read moreVoortrekker Monument
The Voortrekker Monument was raised to commemorate the pioneer history of Southern Africa and the... Read morePolokwane Art Museum
Polokwane Art Museum features a variety of art, including paintings, sculpture and historic pieces. Read moreMaropeng Visitor Centre
Maropeng Visitor Centre is an award-winning, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of... Read moreCIRCA
Delectable food and beautiful architecture... Read moreGraham’s Fine Art Gallery
A significant collection of South African... Read moreRes Gallery
Artists' platform for cultural... Read moreGraham Modern & Contemporary Gallery
An art and historian lover's paradise... Read moreAfronova Gallery
Contemporary and modern Pan African art gallery... Read moreHenry Taylor Gallery
Selling and purchasing of Old Master... Read moreUnisa Space Art Gallery
An art collection of exquisite... Read moreGallery Art On Paper
Come and appreciate generational... Read moreKim Sacks Gallery
Contemporary art meets rural inventiveness. Read moreAnton Smit Sculpture Park
a unique outdoor exhibition perfect for... Read moreSanlam Art Lounge
Explore the beautiful Sanlam building.... Read moreAlice Art Gallery
One of Africa's largest privately owned... Read moreHazard Gallery
Come see some magnificent works of art. Read moreMuseum Africa
Come and learn about Johannesburg's history. Read moreKromdraai Gold Mine
Come and learn about all things... Read moreTswaing Crater
Come explore the meteorite crater and... Read moreJohannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre
A world-class show commemorating... Read moreSharpeville Human Rights Precinct
Honoring and remembering our fallen... Read moreOxwagon Lodge
A nature lover's museum and private... Read moreThe Long March To Freedom
Iconic historical personalities depicted in a distinctive... Read moreDelta Park
It's the perfect place to unwind with your... Read moreJohannesburg Botanical Gardens
A botanical garden that is one of the largest urban green spaces in South... Read moreWalter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Every family member will enjoy this beautiful garden... Read moreLudwig’s Roses
Enjoy the play area, picnic spots, and restaurant... Read moreMuseum of Transport
You and your family are invited to visit South Africa's largest and most comprehensive land... Read moreReefsteamers trains
Visit the historic town of Magaliesburg on a scenic train trip with Reefsteamers that you have you... Read moreThe Bothongo Wondercave
There are fossils of rodents, birds, and other small animals in this cave chamber, which is the... Read moreConstitution Hill
A museum with a very turbulent and fascinating history that also hosts talks, book launches,... Read moreBush Willow Tented Camp
Escape the madness of the busy city life and reconnect with yourself through nature. Read moreRietvlei Nature Reserve
A large nature reserve in an urban setting and has survived as a conservation area since 1929. Read moreNgala Game Lodge
The Ngala Game Lodge is a luxury bush lodge offering incredible wildlife and relaxed luxury in the... Read moreJames and Ethel Gray Park
This beautiful park and bird sanctuary offers panoramic views of the city. There is plenty of... Read moreRose Park
The sounds of a nearby mosque waver over the rose-lined gardens, where families picnic on the grass... Read moreKlipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Referred to as Johannesburg's Jewel of the South, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve provides for an... Read moreMelville Koppies
The last conserved remnant of Johannesburg's ridges before the discovery of... Read morePretoria National Botanical Garden
This garden is divided into two sections, the frosty south-facing section and the north-facing... Read moreFirst Thursdays JHB
Discover the best things to see and places to go on First Thursdays. Read moreJames Hall Museum of Transport
The largest and most comprehensive museum of land transport in South... Read moreShowing 1 - 66 of 66