Lecture: Wednesday 26 September 2018 Speaker: Nick Norman Title: Diamonds and Africa’s special place on the planet Venue: Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Time: 18:00... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

TOUR ARDERNE GARDENS SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER 10:00 – 11:15 Join the Friends for a tour of the Arderne Gardens, one of Cape Town’s hidden secrets. The excursion will be led by Hank Lith, plantsman, landscape... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

The Friends were privileged to have Charlene Janion-Scheepers give a tour of the new Tata Madiba exhibition at Iziko. This exhibition is unique in that it shows social history and natural history.

Lecture: Wednesday 31 October 2018 Speaker: Gabriel Athiros Title: Around the Cape - an illustrated lecture Venue: Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Time: 18:00 Cost:... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

FRIENDS OF THE ARDERNE GARDENS (FOTAG) Email: [email protected] Fotag invites you to help maintain this special and historic garden FOTAG MEMBERSHIP FORM/DONATION ONLY... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

ELSENBURG COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NEAR KLAPMUTS FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER 10:00 – 13:00 Elsenburg College of Agriculture with its old history and beautiful buildings is well worth a visit. Join the Friends for... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

Lecture: Wednesday 28 November 2018 Speaker: Professor Roger Smith Title: Antarctic fossil bones: survivors of a mass extinction Venue: Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

The Friends had a very interesting visit to Elsenburg Agriculture Training Institute on 9 November

VISIT SA FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF COASTAL BIRDS (SANCCOB) THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY 10:00 – 11:00 Join the Friends for a guided tour of the SANCCOB facility in Tableview. The tour will take... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

HEART OF CAPE TOWN MUSEUM MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY 11:00 – 13:00 The Heart of Cape Town Museum in the grounds of Groote Schuur hospital honours all those who played a major role in the surgical feat that pushed... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

GUIDED TOUR BY MAUREEN QUIN, ARTIST OF THE HUNT EXHIBITION AT THE CAPE GALLERY, CHURCH STREET, CAPE TOWN FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY 11:30–12:30 Maureen Quin is an award-winning artist in both Europe and South Africa, where she has her roots. In this famous... quin-art.co.za

Lecture: Wednesday 27 February 2019 Speaker: Dr Lizanne van Vuuren Title: Rolling with the waves: A team of women who achieved a world first by rowing 8,446 miles unsupported across the Pacific Ocean." Venue: Iziko South African Museum, 25... coxlesscrew.com

TOUR OF GROOTE SCHUUR ESTATE THURSDAY 14 MARCH 10:00 – 12:00 Groote Schuur big barn used to be the home of Cecil John Rhodes. The house, situated in Rondebosch, was refurbished by Sir Herbert Baker many... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

The Friends of the South African Museum toured The Heart of Cape Town Museum at Groote Schuur Hospital today, February 25th. The Museum honours where the first human heart transplant took place, conducted... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

Lecture: Wednesday 27 March 2019 Speaker: Dr Dean Allen Title: Empire, War and Cricket in South Africa: Logan of Matjiesfontein." Venue: Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Time: 18:00 Cost: Members on... deanallen.co.za

VISIT TO ESKOM PALMIET PUMPED POWER STORAGE MONDAY 8 APRIL 10:00 -13:00 This visit to Palmiet, situated near Grabouw, offers the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of hydroelectricity and... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

The Friends visited Groote Schuur Estate for a guided tour of the museum, once home to Cecil John Rhodes and later home of several Prime Ministers and their families. Unfortunately we were not able to... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…

Fabulous Friday Friends:) Read our latest newsletter online - we have lots of exciting events coming up: issuu.com/nicolamerylpal…

The Friends visited SANCCOB again last Saturday. The flamingo chicks have grown since we last saw them.

Lecture: Wednesday 24 April 2019 Speaker: Dr Hayley Cawthra Title: Secrets of the deep: how seafloor mapping reveals evidence for a submerged and extinct terrestrial landscape Venue: Iziko South... facebook.com/FriendsofIziko…