Activities in City Center

This nonprofit multimedia gallery in historic quarters gives special attention to Western Cape artists.

Caveau’s wine list is an enjoyable departure from the red, white, and sparkling norm; it’s divided into Easy Drinkers (try the superb Pierre Jourdan B

Many of Cape Town’s best contemporary galleries are in easy walking distance of one another in the city center. Begin at the AVA Gallery, a nonprofit

The area known simply as District Six was a vibrant, multiracial, working-class neighborhood on the city’s eastern fringe until 1966, when the aparthe

The expansive modern space is geared toward serious collectors, representing both well-established and up-and-coming talents.

Unusual gifts made with spirited South African innovation can be found at this eclectic three-story housewares and apparel shop, set among the hipster

The venue has an extensive collection of mixed-media works divided between two gallery spaces.

Located in a whitewashed townhouse in the city center, this contemporary art gallery showcases the work of midcareer local photographers, such as Roge