Howick Mandela

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(709) · Museum in Umgungundlovu, South Africa
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Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962 outside of Howick, KZN Natal, South Africa. He spent the next 27 years of his life in prison. The Nelson …

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Mar 4, 2025
Well the museum is quite interesting, but the site itself is a bit tedious. The museum does remind us all of the South African struggle and it is quite soberingFull review by Patric D
Mar 3, 2025
The display cabinets were informative but very crowded, making it hard to read everything. You have to select what is of interest, which is not easy. The black and white film, shows historic images …Full review by annaaU7368ME
Feb 4, 2025
It's worth visiting for the sculpture alone. The museum itself is housed in an enormous airport hangar like space. It was hot on the day we were there and quite warm inside. The exhibition is a long …Full review by JenJoburg
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How much is the entry fee?
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I was there a few months ago and it was a ‘donation’ based entry, you place the amount you wish to donate in a box.
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Can dogs be taken to this site
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It is not ideal as you have to enter via the museum.
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FROM Johannesburg how can i get here to the capture site ? Is there a bus or a train that I can get ? Please anyone?
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Sorry - no buss or train. If you have a limited time, or no chance to drive, stay in Johannesburg and go to the Apartheid Museum, the Mandela house in Soweto and Lilieslief Farm in the …
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Sorry - no buss or train. If you have a limited time, or no chance to drive, stay in Johannesburg and go to the Apartheid Museum, the Mandela house in Soweto and Lilieslief Farm in the north of Johannesburg. You should get most of the same info - the capture site is interesting for the sculpture and its symbolism - but not essential
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Answer by Roddy P · Jul 30, 2017
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is it best to visit this site from Cape town? Or Johannesburg? How far is this site from Johannesburg?
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This site is quite a distance ouside Pietermaritzburg. Best is to Fly to Durban and drive from there.
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