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Cape Town Contemporary Art Trail

Art Trail
Western Cape · South Africa
30 km 2 days easy 5 stops

About This Route

From the converted grain silos of Zeitz MOCAA to the sculpture gardens of the Norval Foundation, Cape Town has emerged as one of the Southern Hemisphere's most exciting art cities. This trail connects the city's major art institutions with its vibrant gallery districts.

Highlights

  • Zeitz MOCAA — the largest museum of contemporary African art
  • Norval Foundation — sculpture garden with Constantiaberg mountain views
  • Rust-en-Vrede Gallery — heritage gallery and clay museum
  • Greatmore Studios — pioneering Woodstock artist studios
  • Lionel Smit Studio — monumental portraits in Somerset West
  • Woodstock and Salt River gallery districts
  • V&A Waterfront and Silo District cultural precinct

Waypoints

  • 1
    Zeitz MOCAA
    Contemporary African art in converted grain silos
  • 2
    V&A Waterfront
    Waterfront galleries and cultural precinct
  • 3
    Greatmore Studios
    Woodstock artist studios and residency programme
  • 4
    Norval Foundation
    Sculpture garden and modern art museum in Tokai
  • 5
    Rust-en-Vrede
    Heritage gallery and clay museum in Durbanville

Tags

Cape Town South Africa Zeitz MOCAA contemporary art African art Norval Foundation
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