Apartheid Museum To be free is not merely to cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that respects and

enhances the freedom of others. Mandela, June 1999 About the Museum The Apartheid museum is the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party government initiated a process which turned over 20 million people into 2nd class citizens, damning them to a life of servitude, humiliation and abuse. Their liberation in 1994 with the election of Nelson Mandela, the prisoner who become president, is a climax in the saga of a nations resistance, courage and fortitude. The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid, the racially prejudiced system that blighted much of its progress and the triumph of reason which crowned half a century of struggle. The Museum has been assembled and organized by a multi-disciplinary team of curators, film-markers, historians and designers. An architectural consortium comprising several leading architectural films conceptualized the design of the museum on a seven-hectare site. The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape, offering the international community a unique South Africa experience. The exhibits are from film footages, photographs, text panels and artifacts illustrating the events and human stories that are part of the epic saga known as apartheid. A series of 22 individual exhibition areas takes the visitor through a dramatic emotional journey that tells a story of a state sanctioned system based solely on racial discrimination. For anyone wanting to understand and experience what South Africa was really like, a visit to the Apartheid Museum is fundamental. The museum is a beacon of hope, showing the world how South Africa is coming to terms with the past and working towards a future that all South Africans can call their own. Segregation is exactly where it belongs in a museum. Exhibitions The stark exterior of the Apartheid museum immediately brings to mind images of detection, oppression and division. As you enter the building you are immediately subjected to the most basic principle of apartheid segregation. Your entrance card labels you either white or non-white and you must enter through the relevant gate. You are separated according to your classification for your first encounter with apartheid. Reunited, you will then follow the journeys of various South Africans from their birth in Africa or their landings as immigrants, through the current day. Using documentary pieces of film, text, audio and live accounts you will experience for yourself the early part of the last century, the rise of both white and African nationalism, the birth of the ANC and the passing into law of the 150 acts of apartheid. Feel the plight of a people subjected to forced removals, political executions and imprisonment. Witness the beginning and increase of black consciousness in South Africa and see the consequences of the 1976 Soweto student uprising.

See the effects of the governments response, the introduction of a Tricameral Parliament that still excluded black South Africans and follow the resultant growing influence of the liberation movements and the mobilization of the masses. Finally, you will bear witness to the unraveling of apartheid and the release of the worlds most famous prisoner and subsequent president Nelson Mandela. Witness the jubilation of the first democratic elections and see hope triumph as South Africa is set free, ready to face the world as a nation united. The experience is one of upliftment and triumph of the human spirit over adversity and each visitor should leave with the same feeling of hope. Tours Our tour guides are placed in the relevant sections and are there to show people how to use the museum and can also provide information as requested. Guided tours should be booked in advance. Venue Hire 169 seat auditorium: Available all day on Mondays. Available early morning up to 10h00 am and from 17h00 on Tuesdays to Sundays. Temporary Exhibition Space: Perfect for cocktails, book and product launches, conferences, workshops, etc can accommodate approximately 500 people standing and 200 people for formal sit down meals. Available every day. Outdoor Auditorium: Suitable for storytelling, industrial theatre, oral history, etc. available every day. Rooftop: Suitable for luncheons, informal dinners, media launches, etc. available every day. Opening hours The Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10h00 17h00, but closed on Mondays, Good Friday and Christmas day. Admission: Adults: R25 per person Children: R12 per person Pensioners: R12 per person School groups: R6 per pupil

If you are a disabled person, please ensure that you are issued with the correct ticket. Getting there Just 15 minutes from Johannesburg International Airport or 20 minutes from Sandton (the business center of South Africa), discover the true history of South Africa. Whoever you are, you cannot but come away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of this country, its darkest days and its brightest triumphs. Source: http:www.apartheidmuseum.org