Mandela House

Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa

(011) 936-7754

The Mandela House strives to be a world-class visitor attraction, and a leading centre for the preservation, presentation, and research of the history, heritage and legacy of the great Mandela Family.
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russ r, 14 SEP 2018

Amazing to see this home and reflect on the man and his family. it was a very moving place to visit. tour guide was great.

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Barry B, 4 SEP 2018

Both Nelson and Winnie Mandela lived here, so the home has historical significance and holds a variety of memorabilia, including photos and manuscripts. However, it has largely become a bit of a...

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seetheworld010, 1 SEP 2018

A must see but hire a guide for a half or full day. Let him drive you and drop you off to get into this home. Well worth the visit as Desmond Tutu home is right down the street so it is extremely...

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mickfromoz, 19 JUN 2018

Visited as part of a half day tour and though small put a lot of what we had learned about Nelson Mandela and Winnie in a clearer perspective. A simple four room house with period artefacts in the...

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Gamma I, 18 JUN 2018

Being able to walk around some of the rooms that Nelson Mandela lived in was pretty remarkable. This home was one of his earlier homes, it is quite small. Lots of history throughout the house.

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Jim R, 18 JUN 2018

Part of a Good Holiday Travel tour - which was OK, this place has a circus like atmosphere with singers dancers and lots of people selling stuff - it must be good for the local economy. Interesting...

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kwalkerward, 8 APR 2018

Everyone that goes to South Africa should visit the historical sites of the country and not forget the sacrifice that was made by Mandela and his family.

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The-Midlander, 2 APR 2018

Visiting the Mandela House is an absolute must for anyone visiting Johannesburg. Located in the heart of Soweto, the house is now a small museum, with guided tours provided. Full of history and...

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John P, 27 MAR 2018

I first visited Mandela House in about 2002 but when I went last week (March 2018) I was so disappointing. Instead of what was once an interesting piece of history where one could almost experience...

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Robin H, 18 FEB 2018

This tiny house encapsulates inequality under apartheid. I am sure there were many smaller and less robust houses in Soweto when it was built, as there are now, but the fact that 6ft 4 Nelson Mandela...

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Soweto, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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