Irma Stern Museum, Cape Town

Tucked away in a quiet leafy avenue in Rosebank, the Irma Stern Museum is a true gem. The Firs, in which this pioneer South African artist spent 40 years creating and collecting art, has become a memorial to her life. Contained within, is an impressive sample of the artists' work as well as collections of rare pieces collected during her travels through Zanzibar, the Congo, and Europe in the 1940s and 50s. The fascinating collection of artifacts and furniture from around the world complement the house, which is a work of art in its own right.