Contact Us
Nelson Mandela Museum
Bhunga Building, Corner Nelson Mandela Drive & Owen Street, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, 5100
Switchboard: +27 (0)47 501 9500
Email: info@nelsonmandelamuseum.org.za
Office hours
Monday – Friday from 08h00 – 16h30
Operating Times
Lockdown Level 3: The museum is currently open. Please make a booking in advance for a museum tour or a village tour by calling us on +27 (0)47 501 9500.
Monday – Friday from 09h00 – 16h00
Saturday: 09h00- 13h00 |
On Sundays and Public Holidays the museum only accepts pre-booked tours.
Qunu Youth and Heritage Centre
The Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Center in Qunu remains closed as it is still undergoing renovations.
By Air
The main regional airport is East London Airport is accessible from most major airports. Mthatha is a three-hour drive from East London. There is also the Mthatha Airport which connects with OR Tambo International Airport daily with between two and three flights.
By Road
The Nelson Mandela Museum is located on the N2 and is a natural stopover between major centres. It incorporates the Sunshine Route to Durban and the magnificent Wild Coast Route. It is the gateway to the Wild Coast. From Johannesburg, it incorporates the Battlefields route, the Karoo heartland and the Wild Coast route.