In 1997, three years after apartheid fell, the prison was turned into the Robben Island Museum. The most powerful part of the tour is a visit to Mandela’s cell, a 7-by-9-foot room where a bulb ...

Discover how Robben Island, known for its role in the apartheid struggle, also played a crucial part in World War II. This ...

Robben Island is synonymous with the late former President Nelson Mandela. This island is a living museum of South Africa's ...

Cape Town - The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI) upgrade process of Robben Island Museum (RIM) has ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The ferry ride to Robben Island can be quite choppy. If you tend to get queasy, visit the museum at the Cape Town ferry dock and also consider the free Apartheid to Freedom ...