🌊🚤 Hop aboard a ferry and set sail to Robben Island Museum! Discover a world of history as former political prisoners guide you through the Maximum Security Prison. Experience the stories of resilience and freedom that shaped a nation. Note: Public tours are paused until 1 September 2025. Plan your visit accordingly. 🔗 Find one destination with six unforgettable experiences here: www.ctbig6.co.za. #CapeTownBig6 #RobbenIslandMuseum #LoveCapeTown #TravelCapeTown | Cape Town Big 6
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🌊🚤 Hop aboard a ferry and set sail to Robben Island Museum! Discover a world of history as former political prisoners guide you through the Maximum Security Prison. Experience the stories of resilience and freedom that shaped a nation. Note: Public tours are paused until 1 September 2025. Plan your visit accordingly. 🔗 Find one destination with six unforgettable experiences here: www.ctbig6.co.za. #CapeTownBig6 #RobbenIslandMuseum #LoveCapeTown #TravelCapeTown | Cape Town Big 6
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The Island Ex-Political Prisoners’ Reunion is underway at the Robben Island Museum. The programme has begun with powerful moments of reflection and recognition. This historic event brings together those who sacrificed for freedom, alongside leaders and guests, to honour their legacy. #RobbenIsland #ExPoliticalPrisoners #Reunion2025 #DSAC #HeritageMonth2025 #Freedom #Democracy | Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
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The Island Ex-Political Prisoners’ Reunion is underway at the Robben Island Museum. The programme has begun with powerful moments of reflection and recognition. This historic event brings together those who sacrificed for freedom, alongside leaders and guests, to honour their legacy. #RobbenIsland #ExPoliticalPrisoners #Reunion2025 #DSAC #HeritageMonth2025 #Freedom #Democracy | Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
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Places of Apartheid | Robben Island Robben Island has been used as a punitive place to isolate people since the 17th century. During the apartheid period, prominent struggle icons were imprisoned on the island including Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, and Robert Sobukwe. The last political prisoners were released in 1991. Find out more about apartheid's people, places, and stories. Book tickets online or visit us: https://bit.ly/46GH6nv Book tickets online or visit
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Places of Apartheid | Robben Island Robben Island has been used as a punitive place to isolate people since the 17th century. During the apartheid period, prominent struggle icons were imprisoned on the island including Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, and Robert Sobukwe. The last political prisoners were released in 1991. Find out more about apartheid's people, places, and stories. Book tickets online or visit us: https://bit.ly/46GH6nv Book tickets online or visit
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Robben Island prison museum where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated (INTENSE EXPERIENCE)
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We were truly honoured to welcome #5FM to Robben Island Museum during Heritage Month as part of their national heritage tour. Guided by Simon Phumolang “Castro” Leholo, an ex-political prisoner and storyteller of truth, the #5FM team walked through history, learning, reflecting, and celebrating the spirit of freedom. Moments like these remind us that our heritage lives not only in monuments but in the voices that carry our nation’s stories forward. Thank you to 5FM for joining us in preserving a
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We were truly honoured to welcome #5FM to Robben Island Museum during Heritage Month as part of their national heritage tour. Guided by Simon Phumolang “Castro” Leholo, an ex-political prisoner and storyteller of truth, the #5FM team walked through history, learning, reflecting, and celebrating the spirit of freedom. Moments like these remind us that our heritage lives not only in monuments but in the voices that carry our nation’s stories forward. Thank you to 5FM for joining us in preserving a
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Today is #MandelaDay! Did you know Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years on Robben Island World Heritage site? Robben Island has come to represent an outstanding example of a symbol representing the physical embodiment of the triumph of the human spirit, of freedom and of democracy over enormous oppression. The role of Robben Island in the transformation of an oppressed society has come to symbolize the rebirth of democracy in South Africa, a country which has come to be viewed as a unique
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Today is #MandelaDay! Did you know Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years on Robben Island World Heritage site? Robben Island has come to represent an outstanding example of a symbol representing the physical embodiment of the triumph of the human spirit, of freedom and of democracy over enormous oppression. The role of Robben Island in the transformation of an oppressed society has come to symbolize the rebirth of democracy in South Africa, a country which has come to be viewed as a unique
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Today we look at: Robben Island Museum www.sahistory.org.za/place/robben-island-museum From the 17th to the 20th centuries, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment. Today it is a World Heritage Site and museum, a poignant reminder to the newly democratic South Africa of the price paid for freedom.- more info The prison was converted into a museum that commemorates “the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.” Tours are guided by ex-prisoners who narrate thei
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Today we look at: Robben Island Museum www.sahistory.org.za/place/robben-island-museum From the 17th to the 20th centuries, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment. Today it is a World Heritage Site and museum, a poignant reminder to the newly democratic South Africa of the price paid for freedom.- more info The prison was converted into a museum that commemorates “the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.” Tours are guided by ex-prisoners who narrate thei
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Ex political prisoners from SA and Namibia to be honoured at Robben Island Museum
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Ex- political prisoners' reunion happening today at the Robben Island Museum
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🎖️ “A symbol of courage and conviction.” During the recent Prisoners’ Reunion on Robben Island, we unveiled this powerful statue of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, a man whose voice challenged oppression with intellect and integrity. Every detail of this statue captures his calm strength and unshakable spirit, a reminder that true leadership needs no title, only purpose. 🕊️ #RobertSobukwe #RobbenIsland | Robben Island Museum
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Experience Robben Island Museum, one of the Cape Town Big 6 destinations and a place deeply engraved in South Africa's history. Janice and I hope to take you on a journey through the island, delving into its poignant past and the symbols of struggle and resilience that it houses. We were left in deep thought, overwhelmed by the island's stories of courage and the ongoing quest for freedom and equality. This visit was more than just a tick on our travel list; it was an emotional, eye-opening expe
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South Africa: 30 years after Mandela's release, Robben Island prison now leading museum
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Robben Island Museum unveils exhibition
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Throwback to 2023 🕊️ On this day, we were honoured to welcome the legendary Jonathan Butler (Jonathan Kenneth Butler) to Robben Island Museum. Sitting inside Nelson Mandela’s cell, Jonathan did what he does best — he let music speak. With a guitar in hand, he played softly, reverently, allowing melody to meet memory. It was more than a performance; it was a moment of reflection, healing, and deep respect. Jonathan Butler’s passion for our history, for Madiba’s legacy, and for the stories that l
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Congratulations Robben Island Museum! 🏆 We’re proud to celebrate Robben Island Museum, honoured as the Best World Heritage Site in Africa at the 2025 World Luxury Travel Awards. This recognition shines light on the island’s profound history. Here’s to preserving the past, inspiring the future, and celebrating excellence in every visit 🇿🇦✔️. Share your moments at Robben Island Museum with us using the hashtag #CapeTownBig6. #RobbenIslandMuseum #WLTA2025 #worldluxurytravelawards #capetownsoutha
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RIM at the Cape Town Marathon! 🏃‍♀️ Robben Island Museum (RIM) will be exhibiting at the Cape Town Marathon Expo taking place at the DHL Stadium from 16–18 October 2025! 🎪 This exciting three-day event is expected to attract over 24,000 runners, families, and local consumers, the perfect opportunity for RIM to connect directly with the public, share our unique heritage, and showcase what visitors can look forward to when they visit the island. 🇿🇦 We’ll also be promoting the upcoming 3rd RIM
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Robben Island: A Symbol of Struggle and Triumph
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Robben Island Museum Hosts International Coastal Cleanup Day Campaign Cape Town, South Africa - 14 September 2024 - The Robben Island Museum hosted the International Coastal Cleanup Day campaign at the World heritage site ahead of the official day on 21 September. Dozens of volunteers from diverse communities were ferried to the island to assist in the cleanup. Robben Island was operated as a prison for a large part of its history, with the most famous prisoner being late former President Nelson
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#openday Magic Robben Island Museum, beautiful moments and powerful stories and memories to last 🙏🏾🥹 Thank you all for coming! #Happyheritage month | Robben Island Museum
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Embark on a 3.5-hour tour of Robben Island Museum. With tours at 09h00, 11h00, 13h00, and 15h00, you can choose the perfect time to explore this iconic site 🕘. Walk the same paths as world-renowned freedom fighters, guided by knowledgeable tour guides who share the island's 500-year-old stories. From the haunting Maximum Security Prison to the Lime Quarry, every corner is filled with history and resilience.Don't miss this chance to connect with South Africa's legacy. Book your adventure today a
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