Mandela House Museum | 8115 Vilikazi St, Orlando West, Soweto 1804, Gauteng

Former South African President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and his family lived here from 1946 into the 1990s. He donated the house to the Soweto Heritage Trust on 1 September 1997, to be used for the above purposes. On 16 March 1999, the National Monuments Council declared the property a national monument In terms of Government notice 126 as published in the Government Gazette no. 19719, February 1999. The Mission of Mandela House is to provide an effective, efficient and meaningful experience to all visitors, informing them of President Nelson Mandelas story, both in the context of his home, and in the context of his life as a whole, in a manner that promotes human rights, democracy, reconciliation, mutual respect and tolerance amongst the peoples of South Africa. The Mandela House strives to be a world-class visitor attraction, and a leading centre for the preservation, presentation, and research of the history, heritage and legacy of the Mandela Family. The Mandela House is managed by the Soweto Heritag