Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa) is one of Cape Town’s premier art galleries and a cornerstone of Africa’s burgeoning art scene. As the largest museum of its kind on the continent, Zeitz MOCAA plays a pivotal role in showcasing contemporary African art.
According to the Zeitz MOCAA website, the museum’s mission is to: “collect, preserve, research, and exhibit twenty-first-century art from Africa and its Diaspora; host international exhibitions; develop educational and enrichment programs; foster intercultural understanding; and ensure access for all.”
The museum boasts over one hundred galleries dedicated to a range of exhibitions, including a permanent collection, temporary exhibits, and specialized Centres for Art Education, Curatorial Excellence, Performative Practice, Photography, the Moving Image, and the Costume Institute.
Discover the dynamic and diverse world of African contemporary art at Zeitz MOCAA, a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts and cultural explorers.
eitz MOCAA, Cape Town’s premier contemporary art museum, houses an impressive collection of artwork from Africa and its Diaspora. In addition to its diverse art exhibits, Zeitz MOCAA features a stylish restaurant on its top floor, offering spellbinding views of Cape Town and the iconic Table Mountain.
I’ve visited Zeitz MOCAA twice: first for its grand opening in 2017, and again in July this year to explore any updates to the collection. On both occasions, I enjoyed complimentary entry. For information on free admission days, visit: Zeitz MOCAA Free Admission Days.
To purchase tickets, click here: Buy Tickets for Zeitz MOCAA.
Thank you for reading! Have you been to Zeitz MOCAA? Share your experience with me—I’d love to hear your thoughts. I’ll be posting more photos from my visits to Zeitz MOCAA soon, once I’ve sorted through them all.
Wishing you happy travels and enriching experiences!
Nikkidiscovers 
An overseas visitor complained it was too politicised. A rather familiar complaint about Cape Town, tourists say they want interesting things to see and do, not politics. We South Africans sometimes can be caught up in ourselves, maybe, forgetting that people spending money on holidays primarily want to chill out.
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I kind of don’t agree with that sentiment. I have travelled abroad and have been to many political spaces and art museums which included political content. Plus Zeitz has many pieces which aren’t political. Chilling on holiday is great but learning through travel makes the world a better place.
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I have attended many cultural activities during travels abroad, but can’t say whether the lady was correct on Zeit or not. Locally, I shy away from the typical places of that nature as there is little factual basis of what is being represented. Popular opinion oozes from every edifice. I prefer facts or otherwise enjoy the great outdoors.
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Art can be interpreted differently by different people so it can mean something completely different to different people. I love art so I don’t shy away from it. And it’s important to never shy away from being informed. But I do love nature as well.
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Oh, I love art though I don’t always understand abstract art. An uncle of mine was a well-known painter whose work was realistic, at least from what I have seen.
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Me neither abstract art can be confusing. My sister paints but she’s self taught and does it for fun. Lovely family heritage.
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🙂
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