In Pretoria, you will find the African Window Cultural History Museum containing historical documents, ancient and modern works of art, audio and video materials, rock engraving, national clothes of different cultures, archaeological finds of the Stone and Iron Ages. Here you can learn a lot about the history and modern culture of South Africa. The museum specializes in historical and contemporary art & culture exhibitions. The museum shop sells objects of African art. The South African Air Force Museum in Pretoria would be of great interest to those interested in military history and all aircraft enthusiasts. The museum presents a collection of aircraft from the 1930s to our days. Besides that, the collection includes documents and video recordings. The museum has branches in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
Robben Island located in Table Bay shows the terrible history of the apartheid. Here, Nelson Mandela spent nearly two decades in a small cell. There were a lot of other dissidents besides him in the prison. Now it is a historical monument where guided tours are held - half an hour by boat to the island and about 4 hours on the site. Some of the guides are former prisoners. There are half-hour tours of the prison, including Mandela’s cell. The island's museum is full of photographs, videos, prisoners' belongings. Those who find the history of the island too bleak can watch penguins, seals, deer and other animals inhabiting the island instead of walking through the prison.
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