FamxplorNelson Mandela House Museum
What to expect
The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as Mandela House, is a museum and the former home of Nelson Mandela, located in Soweto, South Africa. The house, a single-story red-brick matchbox built in 1945, has bullet holes in the walls and scorch marks from attacks with Molotov cocktails. The museum features original furnishings and memorabilia, including photographs, citations given to Nelson Mandela, and the world championship belt given to Mandela by Sugar Ray Leonard. The property also includes a visitors' centre and a small museum. Mandela lived in the house from 1946 to 1962 and returned there after his release from prison in 1990
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Things to do in Johannesburg with kids
Activities: We toured this modest home, which was once the residence of Nelson Mandela and his family, and learned about his life and legacy
Highlights: The kids were particularly interested in seeing the memorabilia and photographs, and learning about Mandela's impact on South Africa ✨