NearMe lists 54 museums in the Johannesburg area, spread across 5 suburbs and towns. The most entries are in Johannesburg (34), Soweto (11), Randburg (4), Roodepoort (3) and Sandton (2). 83% of these entries include a phone number, so you can usually check before you travel.
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Showing 20 of 54 places we have on record in South Africa.
- Wits Art MuseumWits Art Museum Cnr Jorissen and, Bertha St, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 717 1365 / Website / Directions
- Origins Centre MuseumCorner Yale Road & Enoch Sontonga Drive, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 717 4700 / Website / Directions
- Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct11 Kotze St, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 381 3100 / Website / Directions
- Hector Pieterson Museum8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Gauteng+27 11 536 2253 / Website / Directions
- Mandela House8115 Vilakazi St, Soweto, Gauteng+27 87 265 2252 / Website / Directions
- James Hall Museum of TransportRosettenville Rd, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 435 9485 / Website / Directions
- Sci-Bono Discovery CentreCorner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph (formerly Newtown |, Helen Joseph St, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 639 8400 / Website / Directions
- Lindfield Victorian House Museum72 Richmond Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 726 2932 / Website / Directions
- South African National Museum of Military History22 Erlswold Way, Randburg, Gauteng+27 87 086 7019 / Website / Directions
- Museum Africa121 Lilian Ngoyi St, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 833 5624 / Website / Directions
- Credo Mutwa Cultural Village991 Bochabela St, Soweto, Gauteng+27 78 810 2664 / Website / Directions
- Adler Museum of Medicine7 York Rd, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 717 2081 / Website / Directions
- Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre1 Duncombe Rd, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 640 3100 / Website / Directions
- Soweto Inspirational Museum2974 Tunzi Street, Moroka, Soweto, Gauteng+27 83 700 9098 / Website / Directions
- Apartheid MuseumJohannesburg , South Africa, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 309 4700 / Website / Directions
- Museum of Illusions JohannesburgThe Zone @ Rosebank, 177 Oxford Rd, Randburg, Gauteng+27 10 541 0314 / Website / Directions
- Liliesleaf7 George Ave, Sandton, Gauteng+27 60 996 6363 / Website / Directions
- Joburg Culture2 President St, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 65 997 2149 / Website / Directions
- Ellis Park Rugby Museum46 Staib St, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 82 550 2909 / Website / Directions
- Kayloo Art Gallery1 Wedgewood Link Rd, Bryanston, Johannesburg011 929 3569 / Website / Directions
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider. Details change, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.
The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.
Suburbs and towns in this area
| Suburb or town | Locations |
|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 34 |
| Soweto | 11 |
| Randburg | 4 |
| Roodepoort | 3 |
| Sandton | 2 |
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Contact details and directions
Of the 54 entries, 83% list a phone number, 74% a website and 98% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business.
Frequently asked questions
How many museums in the Johannesburg area does NearMe list?
We have 54 on record in this area.
Which suburbs have the most museums in the Johannesburg area?
In our listings, Johannesburg (34), Soweto (11) and Randburg (4) have the most entries.
Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?
No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.
Where does the listing information come from?
From the open Overture Maps Places dataset, last updated 10 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.