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Bookmark or Share- Home - Robben Island MuseumRobben Island, the unique symbol of “the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, suffering and injustice” with a rich 500 year old multi-layered history, is visited every year by thousands of people eager to understand and honour the important aspects of South Africa’s history that the Island represents.
- Robben Island - UNESCO World Heritage CentreRobben Island. Description. Maps. Documents. Gallery. Video. Indicators. Assistance. Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base.
- Robben Island (prison) - WikipediaRobben Island, Cape Town: Coordinates: Status: Inactive: Security class: Maximum-minimum: Opened: 1961: Closed: 2011: Managed by: South African government: City: Cape Town: Postal code: 7400: Country: South Africa: Website: robben-island.org.za: Notable prisoners; Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe, Jacob Zuma
- Discover Robben Island - Cape Town TourismRobben Island is best known as the site of a maximum security prison where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were incarcerated during apartheid. Today, it is a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Robben Island is a must-see for any tourists visiting South Africa.
- Robben Island | South African History OnlineRobben Island is located in Table Bay, some 6km west of Bloubergstrand, and stands some 30m above sea level. Robben Island has been used as prison and a place where people were isolated, banished and exiled to for nearly 400 years. It was also used as a post office, a grazing ground, a mental hospital and an outpost.
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