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Gold of Africa Museum


Postal address:
96 Strand Street Central Cape Town 8001
Street address:
Cnr Buitengracht and Strand Streets

Area: Central
City: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Postal code: 8001
Country: South Africa

Phone: 021 4051540
Fax: 021 4051541

emailinfo@goldofafrica.com
Internetwww.goldofafrica.com


Description

Unique in the world and located in the historic Martin Melck House in Cape Town, the Gold of Africa museum complex is the world's first museum dedicated to the story of African gold.The collection comprises over 350 African gold artefacts and jewellery of the 19th and 20th century from West Africa. The Gold of Africa Museum is a living museum complex, centred on a serious and important collection of African gold artefacts. Visitors are able to see how Africa's goldsmithing past is translated into contemporary African design.

The Museum is an ideal venue for any occasion and offer a full catering and event management service.



Category: Museum
Keywords: Gold
Ref ID: 383

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