SA National Gallery

Government Avenue
Cape Town City Centre
Cape Town
South Africa

(021) 467-4660

Government Avenue, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa's premier art museum houses outstanding collections of South African, African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish art
Category: Museums
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Reviews

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    guavasorbet
    12 JUL 2018

    This art museum was not originally our our list of Cape Town must dos, but we were really glad we were able to pay the South African National Gallery a visit. With adult admission a mere R30 and...

  • HH

    hhessova
    11 MAY 2018

    I was surprised to see how small the exhibition was. I did expect something much better from the National Gallery. I would not recommend going. The entry is in a form of a donation.

  • NN

    NotMolly
    25 APR 2018

    Some have stated “it’s not like galleries in London, Paris” (no kidding!)...or even Sydney but they haven’t thought about what South Africa has been through in recent times + probable under funding...

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    PriyaRA
    3 MAR 2018

    There was some interesting work exhibited here, though very small. It would have been nice to know more about the artists and their inspiration.

  • CC

    CFEIII
    21 FEB 2018

    Lots of history here in South Africa and this museum highlights a lot of it. From dinosaurs to the present, lots to see. While the animal mounts are not in great condition, it was eye opening to...

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    NewYorkH
    27 DEC 2017

    The South African National Gallery is one of the best curated art galleries I have ever been to. With only a small collection the exhibitions make you think about contemporary and modern art, always...

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    ian_edlin
    22 DEC 2017

    Was surprised by the up to date presentation of contemporary life in many exhibits. Wonderful photos of Urban Life, Cutting edge political comment too !

  • PB

    Patrick B
    16 NOV 2017

    From the very outset some of the exhibits were beautiful. The variety of subjects and media is truly great. If you like modern art in all its forms you must make time for a visit. The exhibits may...

  • JJ

    JJBuirski
    11 OCT 2017

    I took an overseas artist for her first visit and she enjoyed it much more than I did. Both of us were not in the least interested in two halls full of Derek Bauer cartoons/caricatures at all. The...

  • RK

    Rochelle K
    4 OCT 2017

    The SANG has excellent exhibitions on at the moment: Hidden treasures from their permanent collection; the cartoons of Derek Bauer; photographs of Andrew Tshabangu being three we particularly...

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City Bowl, Cape Town, Cape Metropole, Western Cape, South Africa
Museums
WC Government

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