Five overlooked Cape Town museums that are worth adding to your family bucket list

There are museums that inform and museums that leave a lasting emotional impact. The District Six Museum does both.

Cape Town is home to some of South Africa’s most famous attractions, but beyond the well-trodden tourist trail are museums that many locals and visitors often overlook.

These lesser-known spaces tell remarkable stories about the city's history, people, science and culture, while offering engaging experiences for visitors of all ages.

Whether you are planning a family day out, entertaining visiting relatives or simply looking for something different to do over a weekend, these five Cape Town museums deserve a place on your list.

Few places in South Africa can claim to have witnessed a moment that changed medical history. The Heart of Cape Town Museum is located within Groote Schuur Hospital, where Dr Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first successful human heart transplant on December 3, 1967.