# Things to do in Johannesburg — Citylit

Big energy. Bold ideas. A city that never stops becoming. Discover 19 researched places in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with addresses, photographs and source links.

Canonical page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg

Source check dates describe our catalog research, not live confirmation by the venue. Opening hours, prices and accessibility can change. Unknown facts are not confirmed unavailable. City-reference coordinates and city photographs must not be treated as venue locations or venue photos.

Latest source check: 2026-10-15

## Landmarks
- Ponte City
- Nelson Mandela Bridge
- Orlando Towers
- Constitution Hill
- Apartheid Museum

## Available categories
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- [Lodging](https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/lodging)
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## Places

### Gold Reef City

Roller coasters and gold-rush streets built around a historic Johannesburg mine.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Northern Parkway & Data Crescent, Ormonde
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/entertainment/gold-reef-city
- Official website: https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Reef_City
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.01222222, latitude -26.23611111 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold\_Reef\_City

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.
There are many attractions at Gold Reef City, including water rides, roller coasters, and the famous Gold Reef City Casino.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Reef_City; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Gold Reef City - Theme Park in Johannesburg South Africa: https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Gold Reef City: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Reef_City; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/86f6d1c67849.jpg — Gold Reef City - View from Giant Wheel to Jozi Express and Johannesburg in the background. Venue photograph. Author: CMallwitz (talk); license: Public domain; source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20080216_97_Johannesburg_Gold_Reef_City.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/0409d617dd2b.jpg — Johannesburg skyline from Gold Reef City. Venue photograph. Author: Andres de Wet; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joburg_panorama.jpg

### Constitution Hill

A former prison complex turned living museum and home of South Africa’s Constitutional Court.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: 11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/entertainment/constitution-hill
- Official website: https://www.constitutionhill.org.za/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Hill%2C_Johannesburg
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.04277778, latitude -26.18861111 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution\_Hill%2C\_Johannesburg

The Constitution Hill precinct is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. It is located in Braamfontein, a suburb of Johannesburg, near the western end of the suburb of Hillbrow. The complex consists of the Constitutional Court, the Old Fort Prison and a museum.
In 2024 the Constitution Hill became a World Heritage Site, one of 14 component parts spread across South Africa known collectively as the "Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites".

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Hill%2C_Johannesburg; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Constitution Hill: https://www.constitutionhill.org.za/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Constitution Hill, Johannesburg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Hill%2C_Johannesburg; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/c7bb2f4d8b58.jpg — This media shows a South African Protected Site with SAHRA file reference Johannesburg in South AFrica.. Venue photograph. Author: ConstHill; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Constitution_Square_at_Constitution_Hill.jpg

### The Houghton Hotel

Contemporary suites, leafy golf-course views and a quiet retreat in Houghton.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Lodging
- Address: Lloys Ellis Avenue, Houghton Estate
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/lodging/the-houghton-hotel
- Official website: https://thehoughtonhotel.com/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0473, latitude -26.2041 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

Contemporary suites, leafy golf-course views and a quiet retreat in Houghton. It is a northern-suburbs stay beside Houghton’s golf course, quieter than the inner city.

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- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- The Houghton Hotel, an SLH Hotel: https://thehoughtonhotel.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### 54 on Bath

A boutique-style Rosebank stay with garden terraces and city shopping close by.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Lodging
- Address: 54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/lodging/54-on-bath
- Official website: https://www.southernsun.com/54-on-bath
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0406942, latitude -26.145571 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237588423

A boutique-style Rosebank stay with garden terraces and city shopping close by. Rosebank’s shops, galleries and the Gautrain are close when you want the neighbourhood instead of a long transfer.

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- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Boutique Luxury Hotel Rosebank, Johannesburg | 54 on Bath: https://www.southernsun.com/54-on-bath; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### Market Theatre

Newtown’s landmark theatre, known for South African storytelling and a history of protest performance.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Theatres
- Address: 56 Margaret Mcingana Street, Newtown
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/theatres/market-theatre
- Official website: https://markettheatre.co.za/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_%28Johannesburg%29
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.032389, latitude -26.201654 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market\_Theatre\_%28Johannesburg%29

The Market Theatre, based in the downtown bohemian suburb of Newtown in Johannesburg, South Africa, was opened in 1976, operating as an independent, anti-racist theatre during the country's apartheid regime. It was named after a fruit and vegetable market that was previously located there. It was also known as the Old Indian Market or the Newtown Market, which closed after 60 years. 
The Market Theatre was founded by 
Barney Simon (Artistic Director), Mannie Manim (Administrative Director), Aletta Bezuidenhout, Vanessa Cooke, Judith Cornell, David Eppel, Leoni Hofmeyer, Janice Honeyman, Danny
Keogh, Sue Kiel, Lindsay Reardon, and John Oakley Smith.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_%28Johannesburg%29; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://markettheatre.co.za/
- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Market Theatre – Home of live theatre shows – Theatres in Johannesburg: https://markettheatre.co.za/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Market Theatre (Johannesburg): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_(Johannesburg); fetched 2026-10-07; search-verified
- Market Theatre (Johannesburg): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_%28Johannesburg%29; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/99c167249f69.jpg — This is the picture of the Market Theatre which eventually changed its name to John Kani Theatre.. Venue photograph. Author: Bobbyshabangu; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Markert_Theatre_(_John_Kani_Theatre)_3.jpg

### Joburg Theatre

A multi-stage performing arts complex for ballet, musicals and local productions.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Theatres
- Address: 163 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/theatres/joburg-theatre
- Official website: https://www.joburgtheatre.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joburg_Theatre
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0392289, latitude -26.1916312 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/739514556

Joburg Theatre Complex, previously known as the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, is a group of four theatres situated in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1962, refurnished in the late 1980s and reopened in the early 1990s before it was re-branded in 2009. It is a venue that stages both Broadway musicals and home-grown productions, and is one of the few theatres open in Johannesburg for independent productions.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joburg_Theatre; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.joburgtheatre.com/
- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Home - Joburg Theatre: https://www.joburgtheatre.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Joburg Theatre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joburg_Theatre; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/e2d055aa4c3a.jpg — Johannesburg  Civic Theater, Loveday Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Venue photograph. Author: NJR ZA; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_Africa-Johannesburg-Johannesburg_Civic_Theatre01.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/744e41dc1edd.jpg — Photo by Jade Bowers. Venue photograph. Author: Jade Bowers; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashraf_Johaardien_as_Hamlet_in_iHAMLET_at_the_Joburg_Theatre_(2012).jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/cb87d4f0018f.jpg — JOBURG (1893) Globe Theatre.jpg. Venue photograph. Author: J. Davis; license: Public domain; source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JOBURG_(1893)_Globe_Theatre.jpg

### Johannesburg Zoo

A leafy urban zoo with walking paths, animal habitats and space for a family day out.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Parks & zoos
- Address: Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkview
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/parks-zoos/johannesburg-zoo
- Official website: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Zoo
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.038186, latitude -26.166375 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg\_Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo or Joburg Zoo is a 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species. Established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the Johannesburg City Council. However, it has been turned into a corporation and registered as a Section 21 non-profit organisation.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Zoo; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- environment: outdoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/
- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Johannesburg Zoo: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; unavailable
- Johannesburg Zoo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Zoo; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/3a50116314f0.jpg — White/Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) at the Johannesburg Zoo, Gauteng, South Africa. Venue photograph. Author: NJR ZA; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_zoo-White_Oryx-001.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/fe95777f9a4e.jpg — This photo was taken at the Johannesburg zoo.  A rare shot of motherly love.. Venue photograph. Author: Agriphoto; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chimp_mother.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/b3ce978feb47.jpg — Children on a carousel in Johannesburg Zoo. Venue photograph. Author: CLS DNA; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_Zoo.jpg

### Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden

Indigenous gardens, rocky trails and the dramatic Witpoortjie waterfall on the city’s western edge.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Parks & zoos
- Address: Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/parks-zoos/walter-sisulu-botanical-garden
- Official website: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu_National_Botanical_Garden
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 27.84472222, latitude -26.08888889 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter\_Sisulu\_National\_Botanical\_Garden

The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, previously known as the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, is a 300 hectares (3.0 km2) botanical reserve in western Roodepoort, near Johannesburg, South Africa.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu_National_Botanical_Garden; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- environment: outdoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/
- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Walter Sisulu - SANBI: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu_National_Botanical_Garden; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/f7a1081276c6.jpg — Northeastward view over the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in western Roodepoort, Gauteng, showing the vicinity of the reception area and the sprawling lawns flanking the . Venue photograph. Author: JMK; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Sisulu_Nasionale_Botaniese_Tuin,_uitsig_a.jpg

### The Living Room

A plant-filled Maboneng rooftop with skyline views, sundowners and curated music events.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Clubs
- Address: 5th Floor, Main Change Building, 20 Kruger Street, Maboneng
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/clubs/the-living-room
- Official website: https://livingroomjozi.co.za/contact-us/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0593121, latitude -26.2043946 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3784986818

A plant-filled Maboneng rooftop with skyline views, sundowners and curated music events. The rooftop sits in Maboneng, a good perch for the skyline before the streets get loud.

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- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
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- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Contact Us – The Living Room Jozi: https://livingroomjozi.co.za/contact-us/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### And Club

An intimate Newtown dance floor dedicated to underground electronic music.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Clubs
- Address: 39 Gwigwi Mrwebi Street, Newtown
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/clubs/and-club
- Official website: https://andclub.co.za/contact/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0473, latitude -26.2041 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

An intimate Newtown dance floor dedicated to underground electronic music. The room is small on purpose: a Newtown floor for underground electronic nights rather than a big commercial club.

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- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Contact - AndClub: https://andclub.co.za/contact/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### Apartheid Museum

Exhibitions trace apartheid and the struggle for democracy through powerful personal stories.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Northern Parkway & Gold Reef Road, Ormonde
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/entertainment/apartheid-museum
- Official website: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid_Museum
- Sources checked: 2026-10-15
- Coordinates: longitude 28.009, latitude -26.2376 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid\_Museum

The Apartheid Museum is a museum illustrating apartheid and the 20th-century history of South Africa. The museum, part of the Gold Reef City complex located in the south of Johannesburg, was opened in November 2001. It was established by an independent non-profit organisation, Akani Egoli, and built as an offshoot of the development of the Gold Reef City Casino.
At least five times a year, events are held at the museum to celebrate the end of apartheid and the start of multiracial democracy for the people of South Africa.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid_Museum; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

#### Practical facts
- admission: paid (verified); checked 2026-10-15; source: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/about-the-museum/visitor-information
- booking: Tickets are available at the door. Group guided tours must be booked ahead. (verified); checked 2026-10-15; source: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/about-the-museum/visitor-information
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- durationMinutes: 120 (verified); checked 2026-10-15; source: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/about-the-museum/visitor-information
- openingHours: Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00 and most public holidays. (verified); checked 2026-10-15; source: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/about-the-museum/visitor-information
- price: Admission with audio tour, from 1 May 2026: South African adults R170 with ID; international adults including SADC R240. Concessions differ; confirm eligibility with the museum. (verified); checked 2026-10-15; source: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/about-the-museum/visitor-information

#### Sources
- Apartheid Museum: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Apartheid Museum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid_Museum; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research
- Apartheid Museum visitor information: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/about-the-museum/visitor-information; fetched 2026-10-15; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/bc860134c8a7.jpg — Apartheid Museum. Venue photograph. Author: NJR ZA; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_Africa-Johannesburg-Apartheid_Museum001.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/fed961a9a2da.jpg — Replica of the artwork by Marco Cianfanelli. Viewed from the exit of the Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg exhibit on Nelson Mandela. Original at Nelson Mandela capture site, Howick, . Venue photograph. Author: Wyatt Tyrone Smith; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nelson_Mandela_Artwork_at_Apartheid_Museum_by_Marco_Cianfanelli.jpg

### Wits Art Museum

Explore an extensive collection of African art on the edge of the Wits campus.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Corner Jan Smuts Avenue & Jorissen Street, Braamfontein
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/entertainment/wits-art-museum
- Official website: https://www.wits.ac.za/wam/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0328645, latitude -26.1928536 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/739519845

Explore an extensive collection of African art on the edge of the Wits campus. The collection is strong on African art and sits on the university’s city edge, easy to pair with Braamfontein.

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- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Wits Art Museum - Wits University: https://www.wits.ac.za/wam/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### Johannesburg Art Gallery

A historic city gallery holding South African and international works; check access before visiting.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Joubert Park, Klein Street
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/entertainment/johannesburg-art-gallery
- Official website: https://joburg.org.za/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Art_Gallery
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0469367, latitude -26.196956 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/472092336

The Johannesburg Art Gallery  (JAG) is an art gallery in Joubert Park in the city centre of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was once the largest gallery on the continent with a collection of more than 9000 artworks. The gallery collection is larger than that of the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town.
The building, which was completed in 1915, was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, with Robert Howden working as supervising architect, and consists of 15 exhibition halls and sculpture gardens.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Art_Gallery; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- City of Johannesburg: https://joburg.org.za/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Johannesburg Art Gallery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Art_Gallery; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research
- City of Johannesburg gallery relocation update: https://joburg.org.za/media_/Newsroom/Pages/2026-News-Articles/City-advances-upgrades-for-JAG-artwork-relocation%2C-strengthening-its-cultural-arc.aspx; fetched 2026-10-08; search-verified

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/f00d2c6db782.jpg — The portico and main entrance of the Johannesburg Art Gallery. Venue photograph. Author: Janek Szymanowski; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:9_2_228_0069-Art_Gallery2-Johannesburg-s.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/bce5ff1a0297.jpg — en:Joburg Art Fair at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Venue photograph. Author: Laurens; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joburg-Art-Fair-2008.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/837812ff3a94.jpg — The en:Goodman Gallery stand at the 2008 en:Joburg Art Fair at the Sandton Convention Centre in en:Johannesburg. Venue photograph. Author: Laurens; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joburg-Art-Fair-Goodman.jpg

### Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

Hands-on science exhibits inside a former power station make discovery a playful experiment.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Corner Miriam Makeba & Helen Joseph Streets, Newtown
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/entertainment/sci-bono-discovery-centre
- Official website: https://www.sci-bono.co.za/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0473, latitude -26.2041 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg

Hands-on science exhibits inside a former power station make discovery a playful experiment. The building was part of a power station; inside, the exhibits are hands-on science for a curious afternoon.

#### Practical facts
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- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Home: https://www.sci-bono.co.za/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### Mandela House

Step inside Mandela’s former family home, with photographs and personal objects tracing a remarkable life.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: 8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/entertainment/mandela-house
- Official website: https://www.mandelahouse.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandela_House
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 27.9088035, latitude -26.238497 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/674918334

The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as Mandela House, is the house on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. It is located at number 8115, around the corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane Streets and a short distance up the road from Tutu House, the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Mandela donated the house to the Soweto Heritage Trust, of which he was the founder, on 1 September 1997 for it to be run as a museum. The house was declared a National Heritage Site in 1999.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandela_House; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Mandela House – 8115 Vilakazi St, orlando West, Soweto: https://www.mandelahouse.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- Mandela House: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandela_House; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/0219ef2956a5.jpg — Nelson Mandela's former house, now Mandela Family Museum, Soweto, Johannesburg.. Venue photograph. Author: No machine-readable author provided. Moongateclimber assumed (based on copyright claims).; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mandela_museum_soweto.jpg

### Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa

A garden-lined Sandhurst retreat with suites, villas and a spa.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Lodging
- Address: 36 Saxon Road, Sandhurst
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/lodging/saxon-hotel-villas-spa
- Official website: https://www.saxon.co.za/contact/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0473, latitude -26.2041 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

A garden-lined Sandhurst retreat with suites, villas and a spa. The gardens are a Sandhurst hideaway of suites, villas and a spa, long associated with quiet city retreats.

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- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Contact | Saxon Hotel: https://www.saxon.co.za/contact/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### Soweto Theatre

Colourful performance spaces hosting theatre, music and community storytelling.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Theatres
- Address: Corner Bolani Road and Bolani Link, Jabulani, Soweto
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/theatres/soweto-theatre
- Official website: https://www.sowetotheatre.com/contact-us/
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 27.8599488, latitude -26.2491532 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/383522126

Colourful performance spaces hosting theatre, music and community storytelling. The coloured boxes in Jabulani are performance spaces for theatre, music and community work.

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- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
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- environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.sowetotheatre.com/contact-us/
- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Contact Us – Soweto Theatre: https://www.sowetotheatre.com/contact-us/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

### Johannesburg Botanical Garden

Wander rose gardens, open lawns and tree-lined paths beside Emmarentia Dam.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Parks & zoos
- Address: Olifants Road, Emmarentia
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/parks-zoos/johannesburg-botanical-garden
- Official website: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/services-facilities/botanical-gardens/about
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0473, latitude -26.2041 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is located in the suburb of Emmarentia in Johannesburg, South Africa. The gardens grew out of a large rose garden that was established in 1964 (becoming known locally as the "Rose Garden") and subsequently expanded from 1969 to cover an area of around 125 hectares (1.25 km2). It is administered by Johannesburg City Parks. The Emmarentia Dam is situated immediately to the east of the garden and shares its extensive acreage.

About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

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- environment: outdoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/services-facilities/botanical-gardens/about
- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Johannesburg Botanical Garden: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/services-facilities/botanical-gardens/about; fetched 2026-10-08; unavailable
- Johannesburg Botanical Garden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/3bc6d1626c00.jpg — Portion of the Rose Gardens in the  Johannesburg Botanical Garden.. Venue photograph. Author: NJR ZA; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South-Africa_Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden-005.jpg

### Sognage

An independent live-music and late-night events space for discovering local artists.

- City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Category: Clubs
- Address: Gate 2, 304 Tungsten Road, Strijdompark
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/clubs/sognage
- Official website: https://www.sognage.com/contact
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 28.0473, latitude -26.2041 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

An independent live-music and late-night events space for discovering local artists. An independent room for live music and late shows, closer to a listening night than a mega-club.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
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- environment: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- CONTACT | Sognage: https://www.sognage.com/contact; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg

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