Mandela Family Museum and other Soweto, South Africa Things to Do Tips

NOTE: With the popularity of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, there are quite a number of items named after him. Don't confuse this small home in Soweto with the big Nelson Mandela National Museum in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

This small home contains many reminders and interesting photos and documents from the family history of Nelson Mandela. Including such interesting items as a letter from the Sate of Michigan to the CIA asking for them to issue an appology for their role in Nelson Mandela's 1962 arrest.

This is where Mandela and his first wife Evelyn lived during the start of the troubles. (Mandela spent almost 20 years in prison, so it should be no surprise that family life, and thus divorces, were very troubled indeed for a while.) Desmond Tutu's house is just down the street, and is usually pointed out on most tours. In Soweto, and Johannesburg at large, people point out it is the only community on earth that has two Nobel Peace Price winners within several blocks of eachother.

Getting a photo of the outside of the house can be difficult due to the number of tour group mini-buses parked outside - see photo #2.
Prices: 20 Rand Adult, 10 Rand child

The house is very small, and tours can be difficult due to the number of people inside.

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Address: 8115 Ngakane Street
Directions: This is a very confusing city. Ask directions or be led on one of the many tourst that come here.