Slave Lodge - ZA

Slave Lodge - ZA

Western Cape, South Africa,Corner Adderley and Wale Streets, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Contact Phones: +27 21 467 7229,+27 21 467 7229
Web Address: www.iziko.org.za/museums/slave-lodge
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About Slave Lodge - ZA


Explore Cape Town’s Slave Lodge Museum – a powerful site of memory focusing on the history of slavery, human rights, and justice in South Africa. The Slave Lodge, managed by Iziko Museums of South Africa, is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town, dating back to 1679. Originally used to house slaves of the Dutch East India Company, it now serves as a museum of social history. It focuses on issues of human rights, slavery, colonialism, and memory. The museum offers exhibitions, education programmes, and events that promote historical awareness and social justice.
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