Pretoria has a new independent art centre aimed at exhibiting and exploring the art of Africa. The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (Javett-UP) officially opened on South Africa's Heritage Day (24 September 2019) with four exhibitions. They include a collection of 101 signature works of South African art selected from collections around the country; the Javett Family Collection of South African modern art, an exhibition of significant gold pieces from the Mapungubwe Gold Collection, and AngloGold's Barbier-Mueller Collection of more than 350 items of gold from West Africa. The Javett-UP is situated on the south campus of the University of Pretoria and connects the university with the City of Tshwane via a bridge over Lynwood Road.
Entrance prices range from R150 (GBP8 | €9 | US$10) for adults, R75 (GBP4 | €4.5 | US$5) for pensioners, and R50 (GBP2.5 | €3 | US$3.5) for under 18s. Entry is free for children under six and for university students who have a valid student card. Entrance is free for all on International Museum Day (18 May 2020), Youth Day, Heritage Day, Workers' Day and Women's Day. The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (Javett-UP) is the result of collaboration between the University of Pretoria and the Javett Foundation, a South African charitable trust established in 2013 by the Javett family.
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