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Mandela House

8115 Orlando West, 1804, South Africa
011 936 7754
Ranked #50 of 61 attractions in Johannesburg
3.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Reading, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I actually enjoyed this small museum and think that it is important to visit along with Soweto, Hector Pieterson's and The Apartheid Museum, to give you a complete overall view of South Africa and Mandela's part played in it's history, the struggles it went through during the Apartheid era, how it has come out the other side and how the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

We were given a a tour of the Mandela House. It was quite interesting to be in the first home he owned and lived in with his two former wives and children before his imprisonment and very briefly after his release from prison. It's a very small, modest house sparsely furnished with photos, certificates and awards on display. With a... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

This is one of the most expensive, and also one of the most re-modelled museums - now isn't that a contradiction in terms? A tourist trap of note. Don't bother! Just make sure you get to the Apartheid Museum. More

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Geneva
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

This museum is, literally, his house, adorned with honorary degrees that Mandela doesn't actually care about. There is no history of what he did, or what happened in the house. There is no discussion of how significant Mandela was, or why this house is important. It's just a small brick house. Save the fifteen minutes and R60 you would spend... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Good museum and exhibition. The museum is very popular because of Mandela stayed there before and after he went to prison. More

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Toronto, Canada
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Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

Mandela House (Entrance fee R60) located also in Soweto was Nelson Mandela's first true home with his second wife Winnie. Modest, filled with history. Nice picture of Mandela surrounded by his girls - wife, daughters and granddaughter! More

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