The City of Cape Town’s Attic Exhibition and the Nelson Mandela in Cape Town Legacy Exhibition have hosted youth groups for a heritage education programme that coincides with International Museum Month.
The programme was a collaboration between the City’s Arts and Culture Branch and the Environmental Planning and Sustainability Branch.
The programme included:
- The Attic Exhibition
- A session in the educational classroom of the Mandela Exhibition regarding the history of City Hall and some iconic visitors, such as former President Nelson Mandela
- A walking tour of the Company’s Garden, which draws attention to the history of the Garden and some of its monuments and sites of importance
The programme supports the theme of International Museum Day (May 18) and month, as assigned each year by the International Council of Museums, namely ‘Museums for Education and Research’.
The theme underscores the pivotal role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational…
