Origins Centre
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Origins Centre museum follows the path of hominin innovation that began over 2 million years ago and takes you on a fascinating journey through the origins and development of human ingenuity, innovation, art and culture. The museum explores the earliest art forms and cultures of southern Africa; and celebrates the South African people. The Origins Centre displays an extensive collection of rock art from the Rock Art Research Institute (RARI) at Wits, affording visitors the opportunity to view some of the richest visual heritage found in South Africa and to learn about the culture and history of inhabitants of South Africa.
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