Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962 outside Howick,
Natal, South Africa. He spent the next 27 years of his life in prison.

The Nelson Mandela Capture Site commemorates this moment in history with a visitor centre and a world renowned sculpture.

Nelson Mandela Capture Site Visitor Centre
Monday – Sunday 08:30 – 17:00
(Last ticket into the Museum at 16:15)
(Last ticket to the Sculpture at 16:45)

​Allow at least one to two hours to visit the site.
(Closed – 25th & 26th December and 1st January)