Johannesburg · South Africa
Wits Art Museum is an art institution in Johannesburg, South Africa. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Art guide
Wits Art Museum is an art institution in Johannesburg, South Africa. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
This page provides a stable editorial reference. For hours, prices, temporary exhibitions, access and booking, always check the official source.
Official websiteCollections and practices
These specialisms provide an editorial overview of the collections and programme, helping to place the institution before checking its official listings.
Explore today’s varied practices, from painting to installation, performance and digital art.
Find more places for Contemporary art →Discover the diversity of arts from Africa and its diasporas, from heritage to current practice.
Find more places for African art →Understanding the visit
There are many ways to discover Wits Art Museum: follow a chronology, choose one discipline, seek out a few works or simply wander. In Johannesburg, a flexible plan and a selective visit are often more rewarding than trying to see everything.
Before travelling, use the official website to check open galleries, current exhibitions, closures and access. On site, spend time with a work, change your distance and notice details before turning to labels or interpretive material.
This page focuses on lasting information about the institution and its principal fields. It does not replace the practical guidance published by Wits Art Museum for tickets, hours, visitor services and current rules.
