Archaeology and Pre-history Attractions
Sophiatown
Think music, dance, fashion and a fusion of cultures, think Sophiatown, the historically significant Johannesburg suburb that was established... Read more
Bernard Price Institute
Located at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, the Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research (BPI) is home to one of the largest fossil collections in South Africa. The research institute exists to collect, conserve,… Read more
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is South Africa’s leading natural history museum and provides an unforgettable experience for the whole… Read more
Origins Centre
The Origins Centre museum provides intriguing insight into the origins of humankind and human development. If you are fascinated by the theory of evolution, then this centre, attached to Wits University in Johannesburg, is a… Read more
Sterkfontein Caves
Sterkfontein Caves is the world’s richest hominid fossil site, with thousands of discoveries made there since excavation began in 1935. It is also the site of the longest continuous palaeoanthropological dig in the… Read more
The Origins Centre
The Origins Centre is a museum which provides an intriguing insight into the origins of mankind and human development. If you are fascinated by the theory of evolution, then this centre, attached to Wits University in Johannesburg, is a must visit… Read more