This is an incredible collection taking one on a journey of discovery about the holocaust. Even having seen and read a lot of info on this topic previously, the Centre really brought home to us what horror actually happened.I can highly recommend a visit.And the lovely lady who runs the centre is amazing. Her mum was a survivor of the holocaust who came to South Africa after the war.

This was so well set up, we chose to visit from the tour bus. We visited the holocaust memorial and it was such an eye opener. Very good and accurate information. You can spend hours in here just reading and observing the primary sources supplied here. Definitely worth a visit and the lady at the front was so lovely and informative.

It was very informative, thoroughly absorbed all that shared history, from the Time of entry,We were hosted beautifully, covid 19 protocols were in place adequately.Thank you so much for having us here.

Incredible museum...history that is more relevant today than ever...

Im already 25 years old and this week was the first time Ive found out that Cape Town has a Holocaust Museum...I played tourist and paid the museum a visit.The security gentleman was so nice and welcoming. Top point to you sir!The receptionists were very nice and gave me little pieces of information about the museum... This is so amazing! Having staff with knowledge about the content of the museum. Top marks!The experience was greatly sad. Well never what it is like to be tortured and broken like that...The museum offers a great education to people not so familiar with the history of World War II and the reign of Hitler.Proud and honored to have visited.

Everyone should at least ones in their life experience this beautiful commeration of a dark piece in human history

We have visited many Holocaust museums around the world. This was very well done and informative.Tells the history and timeline of the hedonist act.

Very well set up.Gives you a sad understanding of what the Jews endured.

Ive seen Holocaust museums on 4 continents including Yad Vashem. This is on the small side but well done and includes analogies to apartheid that really make a point.. Well done!

What an eye opener...the world has to see this..

I work there every Wednesday. Wonderful displayof a part of our history that we can never forget.

Outstanding! Well put together and professional. Very informative

Terrific all good tho scrambled eggs not great!!

This is a must to do in Cape Town. A true presentation of the genocide, moved me to a deeper reflection of my views of humanity and my own opinions and experiences.

Educational, talk to the soul of human!!!

Indescribable......thats the word.Go see for yourself so u will be...

Home is where we come from!

Such rich history and fascinating insights into the parallels drawn between Apartheid and the Holocaust. One visit to this meseum is really not enough. I visited a couple of years ago and today I found myself wishing to read through some of those ideoligies again and clear up gaps in my memory. The only downside was being prevented entry at the gate by a silly old man for what were his unashamed prejudices to the color of my skin. Luckily a nice gentleman protested on my behalf to claiming that I was with his party. I hope the old man has since changed his stance to not further damage this amazing institutions reputation.

It was a very safe environment and secure. The gardens were vibrant and full of life. The restaurant was nice as it had a lovely outside area where you can sit in the sun or under an umbrella. A good place to spend the day!

This museum is very informative! The layout takes you through the years of the holocaust. A heartbreaking experience.

If you need an ID to get on access to the museum you should state that on your website. The person at the front desk insisted it says so on the site...it does not. Showing me a screen in the entry way is not helpful at all. I was here a long time ago and wanted to show my friends how beautiful it is. But I will not go back.

I love the whole complex and the Great Synagogue and village and collection in the basement but I dont agree Cape Town should have a holocaust museum. Sorry no.

Great history of the Jewish Holocaust.Be prepared to do a lot of reading, especially if youre willing to soak in all the information. The museum is quite big.Very informative.PS: the lady at the welcome desk is very welcoming.

This is a well-informed and effective holocaust centre. Streams of schoolchildren from local (not Jewish) schools visit here regularly. The subject is of particular importance in South Africa because of our own racial history and current racial make-up. It serves well in that respect too, and the curators have taken particular trouble to ensure that the message remains relevant and current.

Information centre about the Holocaust and the Jewish community in Soith Africa. Good library and restaurant on the premises. Worth a visit.

Too informational and not enough emotional. Maybe they need to have a section there for people who have a deep understanding of the holocaust and want to learn about the real finer details. Most Jews know the basic story that is told here.

So very informative. Theres an amazing collection of artefacts with really interesting interviews from survivors and their family members. If youre interested in history, especially 1 so significant, its a definite visit.

The permanent exhibition includes historic text and photo panels, archives, artefacts and film footage. In all of the exhibitions the South African context and aspects are highlighted. A harrowing and emotional but wonderfully educational experience, with friendly and knowledge guides and staff. A must see when you visit the city.

Not as comprehensive as other similar museums but a good place to visit to understand more about the local history of the holocaust period.

This is one of my favorite museums. I have no words to describe how amazing it is, just learning about the history. Wonderful staff and service.

The Museum is world-class. A truly moving and intensely personal experience. I will return, often.

Rich in history and culture. A must see when in CT, S.A.

It is a place that should be visited by all people who care about the world we inhabit.Do we wish to bequeath to our children & their descendants a beautiful world full of opportunity & positive development?Or do we not care enough to show this generation what blind hatred can encompass?

The worksop was informative, the MC fantastic, time keeping brilliant, speakers great. Carering great!

I dont want to say that this was a good trip because it was really heartbreaking nor do I feel quite right for giving it a rating but it really was incredibly memorable. It brought the idea of the Holocaust so much closer to reality - its one thing to hear about it but here you could actually live through it.It is rather morbid, so perhaps not for the faint of heart.

Went on a tour of the museum. It made me reflect on the prejudices and generalizations people have of each other. We are all part of the human race. It is all that matters.

An eye-opener that will never be forgotten!

A must visit place! Very educational. Remember those who perished...

Very informative . A must for all to see especially a Denier , if they got balls to come & have a look .

Harrowing and moving exhibits. About mans inhumanity to man. We need to learn from this so that this never happens again.. Educational and thought provoking.

An absolute humbling experience. This was put together so well and so informative. It’s a must stop for any tourist visiting Cape Town

If you want to find out more about the Jewish settlement in South Africa, this is the place to go . Factual without being morbid about the Holocaust.Lovely little coffee shop and gift shop .

Both eye opening and heartbreaking. Worth every moment of the visit.

Must see center popular with both tourists and the Jewish community of Cape Town. Kosher restaurant, Jewish library, children friendly environment, Judaica shop, and a synagogue on the premise.Safe, secure, neat, agile ample parking available, bus stop for Cape Towns Red Tour Bus.Short, leisurely walking distance from The Planetarium, South African National Library, Company Gardens, Parliament Houses, Gardens Shopping Centre. And Cape Towns squirrels which seem to have learned how to pose for the camera.

Worth a visit, wish they explained the origin/start of the history of the holocaust not just from 1933

A moving place with an incredible amount of information. Dont go expecting DC or Israel, but moving and a must go for any Jew.

Jewish place to visit. Restaurant. Beautiful Synagogue. Museum. Library. Function Centre. A must visit venue if u a visitor in Cape Town.

Saw very graphic pics of a dark time period which occurred before I was born. One only wish that mankind learns from history and ensure that it does not repeat itself.

Amazing Intimate space. A good way to spend an hour or 2

Wonderful selection of books in their library.Found 4 to read!

Great stuff :- Interactive education making past events relevant to current society- Interesting first hand accounts from Holocaust survivors- Specific to a South African audience - Various links to apartheid and South Africas involvement in aiding refugees.Great place for a school vacation!

Place rich in Holocaust history. Shocking, but amazing

The Holocaust center’s set up is easy to follow, very interesting and very informative.

Overwhelming and heart wrenching but so interesting; we spent 3 hours at this museum and were totally engrossed in it.

A DEFINITELY MUST VISIT BY LOCALS AND TOURIST ALIKE!!!I wanted to visit this museum for a very long time - today I did just that.I was fascinated how they have connected the Holocaust with our (South African) Apartheid era...Even the fact that so many people died during the SA Apartheid era is hard to believe.It is even more UNBELIEVABLE that one man could initiate the killing so many Jews and (as a Democrat) justified his action by making the entire German race believe that what he was doing right...I was privileged to watch a video called: HEIL HITLER: Confessions of a Hitler Youth. This story tells how German youths as young as 12 where to become The Perfect Race.As part of the permanent exhibition in the museum, there is also an ongoing video with testimonies from five Jewish people that survived the Holocaust...I need to mention that anyone wanting to visit, need to bring ID or passport with.

A world class experience that is thought provoking, educational and stoic.

Wow. Just wow. Do not miss this museum if you are in Cape Town. Harrowing, poignant, riveting.

You cannot change people but you can change the system, so that people are not pushed into doing evil things - Slavoj Žižek

It was very moving and informative. Enlightenment.

This incredible Cape Town Holocaust is place of learning, teaching the Visitor never to persecute another person !

Incredibly powerful experience to the open mind. If you do not remember the past you are doomed to repeat it. Highly recommended

Brilliant, touching, enlightening,. Thank you!

Regular speakers and events.Deals with other genocides as well as the holocaust.Good education programmes for scholars.

Very informative and interesting good restaurant and a play area for the kids

I have read a lot of Holocaust literature but nothing prepares you for this museum. It is so powerful.Unfortunately, we appear to have learnt nothing about the slippery slope of hate.

A must visit place. Must feature on your bucket list. Hats off to the guides of the museum.

Self-entitled staff are so full of themselves. Will never support this rude bunch of people again!

I was really impressed with all the information in this little museum.

Surprisingly good museum, definitely worth a visit, but dont forget an id!

Interesting and well worth a visit. Strict security.

Most probably the best museum in South Africa. All the information felt really interactive.

Just got turned away as we didnt bring our passports for Id. No reasoning with staff, office or security. A wasted hours walk in 35 degree heat!

The Jews suffered so much!! That must happen to spiritual Israel. Ro15:4, 1Cor10:1

Very interesting, definitely something to do over a weekend

Good place to see how we can make the history never forgotten

Very interesting and informative.

Attended the Rwandan Genocide Memorial Service.

You need to have ID to enter this museum, not picture, real ID (they only accept passport and drivers license). I never heard any other museums having this requirement!

An outstanding and moving exhibition.

Nice place

Important history that must never be forgotten!

Its reminds us, who we are.

Very informative.

Great very well displayed

Heartbreaking dont like reading much but the video was so sad.

Nice place it is quite and informative

Sobering. Why do we never learn?

A well needed visual tour in time to one of historys most appalling and tender events.

Very friendly and accommodating staff

Very informative and well illustrated

Amazing. Very educational and emotional

Small but intructive... but nothing to do with South African history

Very informative and intersting

What a humbling experience. A must do while visiting Cape Town.

It was informative and educational

An educational experience.

Incredible experience, definitely a must

Good views of historical

Very important place for human history

Eye opening