Durban Art Gallery Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa, Tours &

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Durban Art Gallery- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Durban Art Gallery, a distinguished municipal art collection administered by the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, has enriched Durban, South Africa, since its inception in 1892. Showcasing an impressive array of artworks and crafts from Africa and across the globe, this gallery is a pivotal platform for cultural appreciation and the exchange of artistic ideas. Its unique position within a compound that also encompasses the Durban Central Municipal Library and the Durban Natural Science History Museum transforms it into a comprehensive cultural and intellectual hub. This synergy of art, literature, and science showcases the Durban Art Gallery's unparalleled role in fostering a well-rounded cultural dialogue and advancing the community's access to diverse forms of knowledge and artistic expression.

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Reviews of Durban Art Gallery

Michelle Naidu

5
Reviewed: 2024-01-16

A brilliant setting of wildlife in this museum. Great to see this site preserved. A wonderful opportunity for the kids to see the history with the life like structures of the exhibitions Entrance is free
Alka Dass

5
Reviewed: 2022-12-21

Beautiful building. Definitely worth a visit if it’s your first time in Durban, check out online before to see what exhibit is up. Would definitely advise ubering if it is your first trip into town. Driving and parking can be tricky.
Bathobile Dladla

3
Reviewed: 2022-12-16

Great learning centre but their air conditioning is worst
Mpumelelo Shazi

4
Reviewed: 2019-02-21

I have been in this place several times and still enjoy like it's the first time visit... beautiful artwork, watching types of animals with descriptions on them hearing sounds as well also able to touch some of the animals gives me a thrill to come back to this place..... great place to be indeed
Lebo Tenza

4
Reviewed: 2018-11-25

Wonderful & helpful reception from securities at the entrance, wide range of books & dvď's to choose from not to mention dvd's, restrooms available, wheelchair accessible, cash & cards accepted, great place to familiarize kids who are already at school due to kiddies section provided downstairs at the library. No food allowed inside however close few eating outlets.