The Heart of Cape Town Museum is a museum complex in the Observatory suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is in the Groote Schuur Hospital on Main …
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Dec 16, 2024
We had a lovely time at the Heart of Cape Town museum. Our tour guide Cindy was very engaging and brought it to life for us. I am really pleased that such a monumental achievement has been honoured …Full review by JudyDavis1976
Nov 13, 2024
What a fabulous museum! We had an excellent tour guide who taught us so much during our visit! She was very knowlwdgeable, friendly and funny! The operating theatres gave us a deep insight into how i…Full review by expatDubai
Apr 15, 2024
Historic and well done exhibit showcasing where the first heart transplant occurred. This was a monumental moment in modern healthcare and the tour is well done!Full review by rdubbs08
How can racism be mentioned in this review, there is no mention of racism at all during the tour or in any of the exhibits.
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My review does not mention racism. I assume a reviewer has pointed out that Barnard was prevented from doing the first heart transplant for 4 months because the first 2 available …
My review does not mention racism. I assume a reviewer has pointed out that Barnard was prevented from doing the first heart transplant for 4 months because the first 2 available hearts were 'black' and he was not allowed to put them in a 'white' donor in those days. Thank God those days are gone.
Is there car parking here? Is there a free pass for a heart transplant survivor of 17 years?
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Hello Teddall, There is limited parking outside the museum. You can also call ahead and arrange for the manager to collect you from you hotel. Tel number: +217 21 4041967. All …
Hello Teddall, There is limited parking outside the museum. You can also call ahead and arrange for the manager to collect you from you hotel. Tel number: +217 21 4041967. All transplant patients are treated as celebrities when they visit, it never hurts to ask about a "free" visit. You won't be disappointed
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