This landmark museum is part of Wits University, although located outside campus walls in Braamfontein. Home to an extraordinary collection of African art, including contemporary and historical art from across the continent. WAM offers a dynamic programme of events and exhibitions, whilst maintaining a fantastic permanent collection.
The museum's archives contain more than 12,000 items ranging from paintings, watercolours, photography and etchings to large sculptural pieces and traditional artworks from across Africa, and as such only a fraction of the collection is ever on display at any one time. The Museum also has an excellent value cafe serving light meals and refreshments.
Wits Art Museum (WAM)
Amenities
Credit Cards
Child-friendly
Facilities for disabled
Restaurant
Open
Open 10:00 – 16:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
Closed on all public holidays.
Price/Additional Info
Admission free but donations are encouraged.Events at this venue
Open 10:00 – 16:00. Closed Mon, Sun. |
Solo exhibition: 'Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting' by Esther Mahlangu at Wits Art Museum |
Associated Venues
Olives & Plates Wits Campus
WITS West Campus Empire Road, North Gate Entrance 7 (Yale Rd), Braamfontein
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Olives & Plates is a cafe and catering company found in a quaint Cape-Dutch style house tucked away in a distant corner of the Wits University Braamfontein campus. Heading to a university campus for lunch might bring to mind images of baked beans on toas
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Small theatre and performing arts venue attached to the Wits University campus.
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