From world heritage sites to visiting living museums, we take a look at the landmark attractions of Gauteng.
Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
One of Gauteng’s defining attractions and amongst the most important paleoanthropological landscapes in the world, the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site is recognised for having the largest known concentration of human ancestral remains anywhere on Earth, and continues to draw anthropologists, scientists, and researchers from around the world. Here, the landscape is dotted with subterranean limestone caves that have turned up a rich fossil record for human evolutionary studies.
Apartheid Museum
Opened in 2001, the Apartheid Museum is acknowledged as the most distinguished museum in the world dealing with and illustrating 20th century SA, at the heart of which is the rise and fall of the apartheid story. Architecturally breathtaking, the museum is a superb example of design, space, and landscape offering a unique experience. The exhibits have been assembled and organised by a multidisciplinary team of curators, filmmakers, historians, and designers.
Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of SA’s journey to democracy. The site is a former prison and military fort that bears testament to the nation’s turbulent past and, today, is home to the Constitutional Court, which endorses the rights of all citizens. There is no other incarceration site in SA that imprisoned the sheer number of world-renowned men and women as those held within its walls.
