Gold of Africa Museum is a Rich Find

Located in Cape Town, South Africa, the Gold of African Museum contains a permanent collection of West African gold artifacts from the world-renowned Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva. The museum’s featured works focus on the golden creations from south of the Sahara.

The treasures in the collection are comprehensive and allow gallery-goers to view thousands of years of African legend, artistry and ritual from the gold-rich kingdoms of Africa.

In addition to displaying the expansive wealth of these rich African kingdoms, the objects are also incredibly symbolic and give insight into the lives of the artists that crafted the works on display.

In addition to the permanent collection, the museum also showcases traveling and temporary exhibits from countries such as India, Turkey, Brazil and Egypt. Past displays have included golden puppets from Mali, tools of Islamic calligraphy and the contemporary currency of African nations.

For more information on upcoming exhibitions and the interesting history of the space that houses the collection, visit the museum's official website.