Museum Africa

Located in Johannesburg’s Newtown Cultural Precinct, Museum Africa occupies a restored 1913 fruit market, blending industrial heritage with cultural exploration. Its exhibitions chronicle South Africa’s multifaceted history, including the Treason Trial of 1956–61 and the rise of urban music and housing. The Bensusan Museum of Photography highlights early photographic techniques alongside rotating displays, while the Geology Museum, with over 17,000 specimens, delves into South African mineral wealth. Visitors can explore archaeological artefacts, Iron Age Tswana communities, and pivotal moments like Gandhi’s activism in Johannesburg. Nearby, the Workers’ Museum recounts the struggles of migrant labour.