ADMISSION PRICES
Standard Adult: R250
Students Over 12 years: R50
Students Under 12 years: FREE
SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS
Discounted Adult: R100
Discounted Senior: R50
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WElcome to the south african jewish museum
Discovering the story of one of the great communities of the Jewish diaspora is one of Cape Town’s
not-to-be missed heritage experiences.
Situated on perhaps the most historic urban square mile in the country and built as an extension of South Africa’s oldest synagogue, the South African Jewish Museum is a marvel of modern architecture whose contents mirror this fusion of the old world and the new. Its gleaming interiors house a range of interactive displays, audio-visual presentations and fascinating artefacts, taking visitors on a journey back to South African Jewry’s early roots in Eastern Europe and elsewhere. Featuring a life-sized recreation of a shtetl, the museum traces the cultural history of Jews, Jewish life and Judaism in general.
EXHIBITIONs
A South African Jewish Story
On Monday 9 September a new exhibition opened at the South African Jewish Museum.
The exhibition, entitled Echoes of Parow – A South African Jewish Story, is a creative audio-scape that tells the story of the small, tight-knit Jewish community of Parow.
EVENTS
TALK | Monday 30 June 2025
South African Jewish Emigration: The What, the Where and the Why
It is well known that the dramatic decline in the size of the South African Jewish community over the past fifty years has been driven largely by emigration. But who has left, where have they gone, and why? Drawing on the latest research by the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies at UCT, Reviva Hasson presents detailed, data-driven insights into these questions and reflects on shifting motivations, sentiments, and destinations.
SCHOOLS
The SAJM offers programmes to students of all ages from pre-school to university level. We can arrange a general tour lasting about an hour, or a programme tailored to specific ages, interests and requests. Theme-specific programmes are also developed around our temporary exhibitions.
