Mining Bodies
This exhibition reflects on the mining industry in South Africa and is presented through images,…
Part of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s work is keeping Nelson Mandela’s memory and legacy alive. One of the ways we do this is through exhibitions that explore Mandela’s life and the contexts within which he lived and worked.
If you would like to discuss a past, current or future exhibition please get in touch with our Exhibitions Coordinator.
Exhibitions - Past
Insurgent Citizens: Reflections on Protest in Democratic South Africa
This exhibition is designed to provoke discussion on South Africa’s constitutionally protected right to p…
Struggle T-shirts: Public Testimony and Political Protest
The Nelson Mandela Foundation in association with the South African History Archive bring you an…
Unthreading Mandela
The exhibition will trace Madiba’s life through the way in which he so carefully c…
Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition, Melbourne Museum, Australia
MANDELA My Life: The Exhibition is a new world-class, collections-rich…
Between States of Emergency
The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s photographic exhibition Between States of E…
Poisoned Pasts
The exhibition is open for public viewing from 6 October 2016 to 20 March 2017 on weekdays from 9am – 4p…
My Constitution
"How do the Constitution and Bill of Rights impact your life?" This was the…
For Madiba with Love – David Turnley
A temporary exhibition in 2014, by acclaimed American photographer David Turnley, who has won a Pulitzer…
The Cartoons of Len Sak 1990 to 1994
The period 1990-1994 was tumultuous for South Africa and South Africans. During this time Len…
Peter Magubane photography exhibition
The Peter Magubane Exhibition, which is currently in storage at the Nelson…
Comics exhibition
The Comic Series tells the story of Nelson Mandela’s life through comics to encourage y…
Making Peace
This 2007 exhibition explored the relationship between former ANC presidents and Nobel Peace Prize recipients Chief…
Kathy: The Man Behind the Public Figure
The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation collaborated to launch the 2010 exhibition, …
Parenting a Nation: Walter and Albertina Sisulu
Parenting a Nation is an intimate account of the private and political…
Drawing on Madiba
The exhibition comprises cartoons of Nelson Mandela by South African cartoonist Zapiro. It was one…
Nelson Mandela: Leader, Comrade, Negotiator, Prisoner, Statesman
The Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Nelson Mandela Museum and the Apartheid Museum launched
Robert Sobukwe – Remember Africa
Created in collaboration with the Robert Sobukwe Trust, among others, the exhibition features multimedia content…
Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star
During his time as a public figure, the late Mr Nelson Mandela, or Madiba, touched…
Kukude Lapho Sivelakhona: The Life and Times of Jonas Gwangwa
The exhibition explores the life and times of Jonas Gwangwa as a composer, songwriter and…