# Things to do in Pietermaritzburg — Citylit

A garden city where red-brick landmarks meet a rich art collection. Discover 3 researched places in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, with addresses, photographs and source links.

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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: 2026-10-12

## Landmarks
- City Hall
- Tatham Art Gallery
- KZN Botanical Garden
- KwaZulu-Natal Museum
- Howick Falls

## Available categories
- [Entertainment](https://citylit.vercel.app/pietermaritzburg/entertainment)
- [Lodging](https://citylit.vercel.app/pietermaritzburg/lodging)
- [Parks & zoos](https://citylit.vercel.app/pietermaritzburg/parks-zoos)

## Places

### Tatham Art Gallery

South African and international art in a historic building overlooking City Hall.

- City: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Category: Entertainment
- Address: Chief Albert Luthuli Road, opposite City Hall
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/pietermaritzburg/entertainment/tatham-art-gallery
- Official website: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 30.3792439, latitude -29.6023857 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified)
- Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/91763435

South African and international art in a historic building overlooking City Hall. The galleries face City Hall and mix South African work with pieces from further afield.

#### Practical facts
- admission: free (verified); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: true (verified); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit
- accessibleToilets: true (verified); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit
- parking: true (verified); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: indoor (verified); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit
- durationMinutes: 90 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate
- accessNotes: Ramp at the second entrance off Chief Albert Luthuli Road; use the intercom for security assistance. Accessible toilet on the ground floor by the lift. (verified); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit

#### Sources
- Tatham Art Gallery: https://www.tathamartgallery.org.za/visit; fetched 2026-10-08; unavailable

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/ac7b8675d09c.jpg — This media shows a South African Protected Site with SAHRA file reference 0000000000.. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A 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:00000-St_Peters_Church2-Pietermaritzburg-s.jpg

### KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

Tree-lined walks and indigenous plant collections below a green hillside.

- City: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Category: Parks & zoos
- Address: 2 Zwartkop Road, Prestbury
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/pietermaritzburg/parks-zoos/kwazulu-natal-national-botanical-garden
- Official website: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kwazulu-natal/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KwaZulu-Natal_National_Botanical_Garden
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 30.3798, latitude -29.6006 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

The KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is situated along Mayor's Walk, in the western suburbs of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

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

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: outdoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kwazulu-natal/
- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- KwaZulu-Natal - SANBI: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kwazulu-natal/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research
- KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KwaZulu-Natal_National_Botanical_Garden; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/e13d64e38e45.jpg — Exit gate, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg. Venue photograph. Author: I created this image. JMK (talk) 20:11, 22 June 2011 (UTC); license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ontvangs,_KZN_NBT,_b.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/300a6cfb1082.jpg — Foliage of a Silver-leaf Milkplum, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg. 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:Englerophytum_natalense,_KwaZulu-Natal_NBT,_PMB.jpg
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/f846bfc3a292.jpg — Lion's ear in the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg. 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:Leonotis_leonurus,_KwaZulu-Natal_NBT,_PMB.jpg

### Golden Horse Hotel

A Scottsville hotel beside the racecourse and entertainment complex.

- City: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Category: Lodging
- Address: 45 New England Road, Scottsville
- Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/pietermaritzburg/lodging/golden-horse-hotel
- Official website: https://www.southernsun.com/golden-horse-hotel
- Sources checked: 2026-10-08
- Coordinates: longitude 30.3798, latitude -29.6006 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown)
- Coordinate source: City centre reference

A Scottsville hotel beside the racecourse and entertainment complex. It sits in Scottsville beside the racecourse, more a local base than a downtown landmark.

#### Practical facts
- admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- environment: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown)
- durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate

#### Sources
- Southern Sun | Hotels, Dining, Events | Best Rates Direct: https://www.southernsun.com/golden-horse-hotel; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research

#### Photographs and credits
- https://citylit.vercel.app/images/ac7b8675d09c.jpg — This media shows a South African Protected Site with SAHRA file reference 0000000000.. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A 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:00000-St_Peters_Church2-Pietermaritzburg-s.jpg

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