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Between the 17th and 20th Centuries, Robben Island was synonymous with isolation, variously used as a prison, leper colony and asylum. Through the course of its history, this small island off the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa was also employed as a post office, military outpost and port for ships visiting Table Bay. However, the island is most renowned as the site of the maximum security prison for political prisoners opened in 1961 to detain the leaders of the anti-apartheid revolution. The most notable of the island's inmates is Nobel Laureate and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, who spent 18 years of his 27-year sentence at Robben Island. Other former inmates include Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma, both of whom went on to be elected presidents of the country following the fall of apartheid in 1990. Robben Island is now a museum that preserves the legacy of the island; a symbol of the triumph of democracy over racism, inequality and discrimination. Besides the imposing edifice of the maximum security prison, the island also encompasses the crumbling ruins of the military fort, the lepers’ church, a small lighthouse and the tomb of Hadije Kramat - a place of pilgrimage. A World Heritage Site, Robben Island attracts thousands of visitors each year. Guided tours are led by former inmates who offer a rare glimpse into the lives of those incarcerated at Robben Island.

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa showcases a diverse and dynamic collection of contemporary art from Africa and the diaspora. Located on the gorgeous V&A Waterfront, Zeitz MOCAA sits housed in a 1921 Grain Silo artfully reimaged and transformed into a unique modern structure that still captures the historic elements of the silo. Spread over nine floors, the museum features extensive art exhibitions, education spaces, a sculpture garden, a museum shop, and more. A compelling must-see attraction in Cape Town, visit to see contemporary African pieces and architectural innovation.

The South African Jewish Museum can be found on the Bouquet Street of Cape Town in South Africa. It was founded by Mendel Kaplan and declared open by Nelson Mandela in 2000. The Museum holds records of the entire Jewish history in South Africa, tracing its roots back to Libya. It is funded by the Kaplan Kushlick Foundation, and for a recent addition to the world of museums, its high-tech displays hold a vast sea of knowledge.

The world’s first ever human heart transplant was done by Christian Barnard at the Groote Schuur Hospital of South Africa. The Heart of Cape Town is a museum that was established to commemorate this great milestone in medical history. The museum was opened in 2007, 40 years after the operation. The museum pays homage to all who played a crucial role in this miraculous surgical feat. It lies within the Groot Schuur hospital, which can be found in Observatory, Cape Town.