Mandela House Review

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Mandela House

  • Address: Vilakazi St., Orlando West, Soweto
  • Phone: 011/936-7754

Fodor's Review:

The former president lived in this small house until his arrest in 1961, with his now disgraced ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who owns a high-security mansion higher up the street. The house is now a museum containing Mandela memorabilia from the 1960s.

  • Cost: R20
  • Open: Weekdays 9:30-5:15, Sat. 9:30-4:30, Sun. 9:30-4:15, holidays 9:30-3
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