UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

WAM - General Information

Operating Hours

Open: Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 to 16:00
Closed: 23 December to 4 January, Good Friday, Workers' Day

Parking

Public Parking Garages
86-92 Juta Street
(1 hour R9, 1-2 hours R16, 2-4 hours R21, Saturday flat rate R10). This parking garage is 4 blocks from the Museum and an easy 7 minute walk.

Braamfontein Centre 
Corner Jorissen and Bertha Streets, entrance in Stiemens Street (1 hour R25, 1-2 hours R30, 3 hours R40). Braamfontein Centre is diagonally across the road from WAM.

Disabled Access

WAM is accessible for wheelchairs through the entrance on the corner of Jorissen and Bertha Streets, as well as from the University campus, on the ramp between Trinity Church and the Museum. All areas of the Museum are wheelchair accessible, through a combination of ramps, lifts and wheelchair lifts.

Wheelchair accessible toilets are located in the Forecourt and on the mezzanine level. The latter can be reached via lifts in the University Corner building. Motorized wheelchairs and guide dogs are welcome.

Admission Free
Donations are encouraged.
Proceeds are used towards exhibitions and educational programming. 


Bookings

To book for tours and events please e-mail Leigh.Blanckenberg@wits.ac.za

Artist Unknown, Tsonga-Shangane, South Africa, Beaded panel, Glass beads and safety pins, c. 1970, Standard Bank African Art Collection (Wits Art Museum)