The Apartheid Museum is one of the main destinations as far as Gauteng Tourist Attractions go. The museum offers so much more than a mere cursory glance at the country's history. It also signifies a triumphant victory of the spirit of South African people in general to overcome prejudice and adversity.
More than twenty million South Africans found themselves classified as second-class citizens when, in 1948, the Afrikaaner-led National Party took the roll of governance in the country. These millions of people were reduced to a life of service and degradation.
But as the Apartheid Museum so poignantly illustrates, the peoples of South Africa refused to be beaten and in 1994, they finally attained their right to liberation when Nelson Mandela became the first democratically elected president of the country.
The Apartheid Museum is just one of the Gauteng Tourist Attractions of note and is only a quarter of an hour's drive from OR Tambo International Airport. Visitors to the Museum are always impressed and moved by the history of the country that is on display.
Many visitors, both local and international, arrive at the museum expecting to be moved and leave with a far more profound appreciation of what has been achieved since the country became a democracy. They are soon exposed to the dark and turbulent past of the region, confronted with the cruelty, abuses, discrimination, and pain that many citizens endured. But they are also confronted with the glorious triumphs that the people brought about by not giving up their right to freedom and equality.
The Apartheid Museum truly is unique. Visitors are educated about how the Apartheid came into being in the first place as well as how it was destroyed. Because the system was racially prejudiced the country lost out on much of the progress it might otherwise have enjoyed. The people of the country fought for more than fifty years to bring about a brighter future and to secure their freedom.
Many people have worked behind the scenes to ensure that the Museum is unique and offers visitors a real experience and perspective. Filmmakers, historians, curators, designers, and more have all contributed to ensuring that The Apartheid Museum provides a dignified view of the history of the country. It sits proudly on seven hectares and is architecturally impressive, ensuring that visitors get an experience that they will not forget.
Those who visit the country and wish to experience the South Africa of the past should make it a priority to see The Apartheid Museum. Even locals should take the opportunity to do so. More than just a record of the past, the museum also serves as a beacon of light. It shows the whole world the ways in which ordinary South Africans are learning to adjust to the present without forgetting the sacrifices of the past and testifies to the human spirit.
More than twenty million South Africans found themselves classified as second-class citizens when, in 1948, the Afrikaaner-led National Party took the roll of governance in the country. These millions of people were reduced to a life of service and degradation.
But as the Apartheid Museum so poignantly illustrates, the peoples of South Africa refused to be beaten and in 1994, they finally attained their right to liberation when Nelson Mandela became the first democratically elected president of the country.
The Apartheid Museum is just one of the Gauteng Tourist Attractions of note and is only a quarter of an hour's drive from OR Tambo International Airport. Visitors to the Museum are always impressed and moved by the history of the country that is on display.
Many visitors, both local and international, arrive at the museum expecting to be moved and leave with a far more profound appreciation of what has been achieved since the country became a democracy. They are soon exposed to the dark and turbulent past of the region, confronted with the cruelty, abuses, discrimination, and pain that many citizens endured. But they are also confronted with the glorious triumphs that the people brought about by not giving up their right to freedom and equality.
The Apartheid Museum truly is unique. Visitors are educated about how the Apartheid came into being in the first place as well as how it was destroyed. Because the system was racially prejudiced the country lost out on much of the progress it might otherwise have enjoyed. The people of the country fought for more than fifty years to bring about a brighter future and to secure their freedom.
Many people have worked behind the scenes to ensure that the Museum is unique and offers visitors a real experience and perspective. Filmmakers, historians, curators, designers, and more have all contributed to ensuring that The Apartheid Museum provides a dignified view of the history of the country. It sits proudly on seven hectares and is architecturally impressive, ensuring that visitors get an experience that they will not forget.
Those who visit the country and wish to experience the South Africa of the past should make it a priority to see The Apartheid Museum. Even locals should take the opportunity to do so. More than just a record of the past, the museum also serves as a beacon of light. It shows the whole world the ways in which ordinary South Africans are learning to adjust to the present without forgetting the sacrifices of the past and testifies to the human spirit.
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