Robben Island Museum

World Heritage Site

 
RIM Establishment

Robben Island Museum (RIM) was established in 1997. Robben Island was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1999.  It has also been declared:

  • A South African National Monument in 1996
  • A National  Museum in 1996
  • An Associated institution of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology in 1997
  • A National Heritage Site in 2006