Spent approximately 2 hours at te Iziko Slave Lodge and found the visit totally educational. It really showcases how the slaves from India and Java/ Indonesia travelled half of the world to South Africa back in the 16th/17th century.

As i am from Malaysia, and i understand that there are descendants of the Javanese in Saouth Africa, i find it totally educational and found some of the artifacts all so familiar. Some malay words are also adopted in the Afrikaan language.

The visit is very affordable.

Again, not a museum in the sense we're used to, with cafe or a shop.
There is a rich display of the slavery market that took place in ancient Cape Town.
And it is all very impressive to be inside the former lodge.
Walking distance to other two Iziko Museums.
And just across the road there is a beautiful cafe/restaurant. Great to stop by and think about you've just seen...

This is a wonderfully well presented history of the cultural heritage of Cape Town and South Africa. It is a must in my book - take time to experience it, the tableaux as well as film presentations. Do not miss it. Then take a walk through Company Gardens to the Museum.

Much more information than I had expected about the history of slavery in this area, which started many hundreds of years ago. Spend a few hours and really soak it up, and remember "Roots", if you saw that miniseries or read the book.