Maropeng Visitor Centre

Maropeng’s eco-friendly recycled pencils which were given away at Meetings Africa 2010.

University of Johannesburg tourism students Athule Mbekeni (left) and Shiluva Khumalo (right) with Maropeng's Harry the Hominid.

Maropeng has been inundated with complaints from people who either have not been able to find the visitors’ centre, or have wasted hours driving around looking for it. Unfortunately, Maropeng is not able to rectify the signage issue of their own accord – it is up to the relevant provincial government authorities. We have requested additional signage through the official channels but have not had much joy. We have therefore started an online petition, hosted on the Maropeng website, which will be presented to the appropriate authorities.

Maropeng has been inundated with complaints from people who either have not been able to find the visitors’ centre, or have wasted hours driving around looking for it. Unfortunately, Maropeng is not able to rectify the signage issue of their own accord – it is up to the relevant provincial government authorities. We have requested additional signage through the official channels but have not had much joy. We have therefore started an online petition, hosted on the Maropeng website, which will be presented to the appropriate authorities.

A view looking down through the centre of the Tumulus building at the water feature.

A visitor walks through the vortex of time in the Tumulus building.

Maropeng also hosts weddings - why not begin your married journey at the place where humankind embarked on the journey of life?

Visitors to Maropeng enjoy a boat ride through time.

The front of the Tumulus building is designed to resemble a burial mound, reminding us of our history. The design of the back of the building looks towards the future.

The Maropeng Visitor Centre interactive exhibition explores the development of humankind, which stretches back over 7-million years.

A 4.4-billion year history of the Earth is vividly portrayed in high quality video, at the Maropeng Visitor Centre, Cradle of Humankind.

An interactive exhibit that explores the development of the human brain, at the Maropeng Visitor Centre, Cradle of Humankind.

The Processional Way takes visitors on a journey from the beginning of the universe to modern day, as they approach the Tumulus, at the Maropeng Visitor Centre, Cradle of Humankind.

A rock facade outside the Maropeng Visitor Centre, Cradle of Humankind.

Signifier columns at the Maropeng Visitor Centre in the Cradle of Humankind.

Visitors enjoying the underground boat ride at the Maropeng Visitor Centre in the Cradle of Humankind.