Pretoria Art Museum / Pretoriase Kunsmuseum

Arcadia Park
Cnr Schoeman St & Wessels Street
Arcadia
Pretoria
South Africa

(012) 344-1807

Arcadia Park, Cnr Schoeman St & Wessels Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa
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Category: Museums
Links: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
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    redelinghuys2017
    19 JUN 2018

    Always a pleasure to visit this museum, always exhibitions of high standard and never a disappointment. Pity though that this gem should be surrounded by a city centre in decay.

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    Maxine N
    18 JUN 2018

    When approaching this gallery one may feel as if you are in the wrong place. In the Centre of town which may look dilapidated, is this gallery. Inside it is modern, clean, professional and an all...

  • MN

    Maxine N
    16 DEC 2017

    We came across this museum by simply just driving past it and entering out of curiosity. The entrance fee was next to nothing, and once inside I was astounded at what a fantastic museum this was. It...

  • HH

    Hennelie
    4 OCT 2017

    After an educational visit (with a group of students), I took my family to the Pretoria Art Museum. The wealth of South African art in this museum is truly remarkable. The permanent exhibition of...

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    waltermK2249BO
    3 OCT 2017

    I haw only been inside once, when they were holding Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition. It is professionally run. Recently I have only been outside and is disappointing, how it looks. The garden needs...

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    RahilS0
    19 JUL 2017

    Very clean inside, the area might be unsafe but honestly it's not bad - just go with 3 or more people. The art inside is well preserved and the staff are friendly. If you fancy African art as well...

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    Gr1970Gr
    3 JUN 2017

    I have been looking forward to visiting the museum for some time. I was disappointed in the size of the museum. Considering it is a gallery in one of our major capitals, I did expect it to have a lot...

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    rhonethm
    27 APR 2017

    Their permanent exhibits are amazing. I've been there so many times but still see something new in art I have already seen.

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    Henrietta A
    13 FEB 2017

    if you're into art, whether modern, abstract, or renaissance, this is the museum to go, Whether you're an old hand at art or a newcomer to art, child or adult, it is an awe-inspiring experience. you...

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    XitedEye
    8 DEC 2016

    A once wonderful little gallery that has gone to ruin. They had quite a good collection but have lost a lot due to theft. The completely disinterested staff also drag the tone down.

Classification

Pretoria East, Pretoria, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
Museums
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

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