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Attractions in Western Cape

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Western Cape, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

24 places

Iziko Old Town House Museum

MuseumIziko Old Town House Museum

Cape Medical Museum

MuseumCape Medical Museum

Cape Town Science Centre

MuseumCape Town Science Centre

South African National Gallery

MuseumSouth African National Gallery

Heart of Cape Town Museum

MuseumHeart of Cape Town Museum

Cape Town Diamond Museum

MuseumCape Town Diamond Museum

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

MuseumIziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Tana Baru Cemetery

MuseumTana Baru Cemetery

Mostert's Mill

MuseumMostert's Mill

South African Jewish Museum

MuseumSouth African Jewish Museum

District Six Museum

MuseumDistrict Six Museum

Old Port Captain's Building

MuseumOld Port Captain's Building

Youngblood-Africa

GalleryYoungblood-Africa

Iziko Slave Lodge

MuseumIziko Slave Lodge

Millwood House Museum Knysna

MuseumMillwood House Museum Knysna

red and white boat on shore during daytime

MuseumOld Harbour Museum

Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre

MuseumCape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre

South African Sendinggestig Museum

MuseumSouth African Sendinggestig Museum

MuseumRust En Vreugd

Village Museum

MuseumVillage Museum

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

MuseumZeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Castle Military Museum

MuseumCastle Military Museum

South African Museum

MuseumIziko South African Museum

MuseumBertram House

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