ZEITZ MOCAA SILO CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
Join us on Tuesday, 24 September 2024 when Zeitz MOCAA will host a day of festivities to celebrate 100 years of the Grain Silo and 7 years of Africa’s largest museum dedicated to contemporary art from the continent and its diaspora. ENTRY IS FREE and limited to walk-ins only on the day. Coinciding with South Africa’s Heritage Day, this curated public programme will bring together History, Art and Architecture. Various activations will take place throughout the day that will offer local audiences an opportunity to reconnect with the museum as an accessible, social and culturally relevant meeting place within the Silo District, the V&A Waterfront and more significantly, Cape Town.
Originally built in 1924, the Grain Silo served as a vital component of Cape Town’s industrial landscape, symbolising the city’s role in the global trade network. However, with the decline of the grain industry, the Silo fell into disuse, becoming a dormant relic of the past. In 2017, this once-utilitarian structure underwent a remarkable metamorphosis, thanks to the vision of renowned architect Thomas Heatherwick. The Grain Silo was reimagined as Zeitz MOCAA, the home of groundbreaking contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.
We look forward to seeing you at this momentous occasion where art, architecture and heritage converge to ignite the imagination and enrich the soul while honouring the past and embracing the future at the largest museum dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.
highlights
Free entry to alL
Access to the largest museum dedicated to contemporary art from africa and its diaspora
Unveiling of Architecture Exhibition
Multilingual Tours
Art Workshops
Live Music
Cultural Performances
Outdoor Food Court
silo membership promo at R290 during September only
special offers at ocular lounge, the museum’s level 6 restaurant, with 270 degree views of Table Mountain and the city
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mark your diaries
Join the Zeitz MOCAA team on the following days as we take over the V&A Waterfront AmphitheatreSunday, 8 September
Saturday, 14 September
Saturday, 21 September
promotion
During the month of September only, purchase a SILO Membership for only R290 pp discounted at R100 in celebration of our centenary celebration. As part of our member community you enjoy year-round access and other curated benefits while helping further the museum’s mission. For more information on the Zeitz MOCAA Membership Programme or to join, please email membership@zeitzmocaa.museum
FREE ENTRY TO ALL!
NO ADVANCE BOOKINGS REQUIRED. FREE ENTRY ONLY TO WALK-INS ON THE DAY.
ARRIVE EARLY AND ENJOY THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE SILO SQUARE TO KICK OFF THE DAY!