Robben Island Museum

The official twitter account for Robben Island Museum. Robben Island Museum is an Agency of the Department of Arts & Culture.

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📢 JOB OPPORTUNITIES | ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM
We’re hiring for 6-month contract positions:
🔗 https://t.co/e8YeVKkZXo

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🚨 We’re hiring!

Robben Island Museum is seeking an Ambulance Supervisor (Permanent). If you’re an experienced EMS professional with strong leadership skills, we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Applications close: 11 August 2026, 16:00

🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/e8YeVKkZXo

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🎉 More ways to experience history!
✔️ FREE Birthday Ticket
✔️ Pensioners Day (Mon & Wed)
✔️ Kids 15 & under visit FREE with a paying adult
✔️ Winter Group Discounts for schools, NGOs & tertiary institutions

Because our shared heritage should be accessible to all.

[Robben Island Museum @robben_island]

🎉 More ways to experience history!

✔️ FREE Birthday Ticket
✔️ Pensioners Day (Mon & Wed)
✔️ Kids 15 & under visit FREE with a paying adult
✔️ Winter Group Discounts for schools, NGOs & tertiary institutions

Because our shared heritage should be accessible to all.

[Robben Island Museum @robben_island]

They marched for their future.

They stood for dignity.

They changed a nation.

As we mark 50 years since June 16, we remember the courage of the youth of 1976 and recommit ourselves to empowering the leaders of tomorrow. 🇿🇦

#YouthDay2026 #June16

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📢 Introducing the NextGen Heritage Free Pass at Robben Island Museum 🇿🇦

From 1 June – 30 October 2026, South African children under 15 visit FREE when accompanied by a paying adult.

🛳 Tour times: 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00
🎟 Adult ticket: R400
#RobbenIslandMuseum #NextGenHeritage

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We had the honour of welcoming the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, along with distinguished guests, to Robben Island 🇿🇦

Guided by struggle veteran Tokyo Sexwale, the visit reflected on our history and journey to freedom.

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🇿🇦✔️Meet the @ctbig6 at @wtm_africa 2026 (Stand K27)! From 13 – 15 April at @official_cticc.

Join Robben Island Museum and our Cape Town Big 6 partners as we showcase the very best of the Mother City.

#CapeTownBig6 #RobbenIslandMuseum #WTMAfrica #WTMA #ThisIsCapeTown

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A Journey of Reflection & Resilience

From a place of pain to a beacon of hope, the Peace & Human Rights Pilgrimage by Robben Island Museum and St George’s Cathedral honors a legacy of courage while calling us to build a more just, peaceful world.

#RobbenIsland #PeacePilgrimage

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Former political prisoner Sipho Msomi now guides tours at Robben Island sharing the history he once lived. #heritage #southafrica

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@RilwanSaaka @Adebayowtff @gotosouthafrica @Travel2SA1 @lollypeezle @amlabi_ @Attyetaino @alexfred4u @Asaph_west420 ❤️🇿🇦

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Did you know #Robbenisland had a school that warden and workers of the island children attended

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@dxbolaji @RilwanSaaka @gotosouthafrica @Travel2SA1 @lollypeezle @Adebayowtff @amlabi_ @Attyetaino @alexfred4u @Asaph_west420 We waiting on you 🇿🇦❤️

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Rest in peace to a remarkable soul. 🕊️
Jackie Jackson’s contribution to the struggle and to South Africa’s story will not be forgotten.

His legacy stands alongside the many who sacrificed for freedom, including leaders like Nelson Mandela.

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Celebratory & Proud
Happy Human Rights Month, South Africa 🇿🇦

A month to celebrate our freedom, our Constitution, and the power of unity. May we continue building a nation rooted in dignity, equality, and justice for all. ✊🏾 #HumanRightsMonth

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First hand experience of our visitors 🤎 #History #freedom #heritage 🇿🇦

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“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Nelson Mandela

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Bringing History into the Future

Robben Island Museum visited the Immersive Zone at the University of the Western Cape as part of our collaboration using immersive technology to share the powerful stories of former political prisoners and their families.

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For over 40 years, Muslims have gathered annually at the Moturu Kramat on Robben Island to honour Sayed Abdurahman Motura.

A powerful moment of prayer, reflection, and spiritual heritage on an island rich with history.
#RobbenIsland #MoturuKramat

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To all those who secured their tickets for the 3rd annual Robben Island Memorial run! ⏳

Race pack collections will take place on 3 & 4 December from 10am–6pm at the Nelson Mandela Gateway (V&A Waterfront).

#RobbenIslandMuseum #RunningForPeace