Declared Cultural Institutions are declared as such according to the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act No. 119 of 1998). They are corporate bodies that receive an annual subsidy from the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. They consist of the following institutions:
- Southern Flagship Institution, comprising the -
- Michaelis Collection
- South African Cultural History Museum
- South African Museum
- South African National Gallery
- William Fehr Collection
- Northern Flagship Institution, comprising the –
- National Cultural History Museum
- South African National Museum for Military History
- Transvaal Museum
- Afrikaans Language Museum and Language Monument
- Engelenburghuis Art Collection
- Foundation for Education, Science and Technology
- Natal Museum
- National English Literary Museum
- National Museum
- National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
- Robben Island Museum
- Voortrekker Museum
- War Museum of the Boer Republics
- William Humphreys Art Gallery
National Museum, Bloemfotein
Director : Dr C M Engelbrecht
Address : P O Box 266
BLOEMFONTEIN
9300
Tel : (051) 447 9609
Fax : (051) 447 6273
Web address : http://www.nasmus.co.za
National Monuments Council
Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg
Director : Dr J G H Londt
Address : Private Bag X9070
PIETERMARITZBURG
3200
Tel : (0331) 451 404
Fax : (0331) 450 561
Web address : http://www.nmsa.org.za
Afrikaans Language Museum and Language Monument, Paarl
Director : Mr J Louw
Address : P O Box 498
PAARL
7620
Tel : (021) 872 2018
Fax : (021) 872 3642
William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley
Director : Mrs R J Holloway
Address : P O Box 885
KIMBERLEY
8300
Tel : (053) 831 1724
Fax : (053) 832 221