The Workers' Museum

Excellent view into the past of SA’s labour economy.

You can’t understand South Africa’s political economy without understanding the evolution of its labour economy. The City of Joburg runs a surprisingly good Worker’s Museum at a former municipal hoste...

Discovered by chance

I was in the area and wandering around, when I discovered this little museum. It’s free to get in and there is not much there, but glad that it is being preserved and you can see first hand the condit...

Informative

Eye opening. Hard to believe that people could treat others so badly. Good to see schoolchildren visiting.

The birthplace of the anti-apartheid struggle.

This museum opened my eyes (as a new tourist) to the struggles and horrors of apartheid. I left with a sad heart for the people who were so abused at this compound. This was our introduction to lear...

where the anti apartheid struggle all began

this museum is very well done, they have guides, but you must call in advance and schedule. However if you are not able to do that it is still a must see...the wealth of Joburg and South Africa is the...