What Exhibitions and Events Are On at the Irma Stern Museum?

The Irma Stern Museum runs a permanent exhibition alongside special exhibitions and events held throughout the year. The permanent exhibition occupies the artist's house, studio and garden, showing an eclectic mix of artworks and artefacts in the space where she lived and worked. For what is currently on view or coming up soon, the museum directs visitors to its What's On section.

Permanent exhibition

The core of any visit is the permanent exhibition, described by the museum as "the artist's house, studio and garden with an eclectic mix of artworks and artefacts – a unique experience of the space she worked and lived in."

This is not a conventional gallery layout: the setting itself — "The Firs", Irma Stern's home and studio in Cape Town — is part of the exhibit.

Special exhibitions and events

Beyond the permanent display, the museum states that "there are special exhibitions and events throughout the year." These rotate, so what you see depends on when you visit. The What's On page is the museum's own listing of "special exhibitions and events currently on view or coming up soon."

Ways to experience the museum

The museum groups its offerings under "Experiences," which include:

• Guided tours — listed as a distinct way to engage with the collection
• Workshops — for art enthusiasts and learners
• Venue hire — indoor and outdoor spaces for workshops, seminars, exhibitions or events
• The garden — the museum suggests bringing extra time for the garden, described as "a treat for plant lovers and people who enjoy the tranquility of nature"
• Online classes — listed under Education Programmes and Resources as Module 1 and Module 2

Before you go: check the opening status

The site carries a prominent notice: "We are closed" and "The Irma SternTM Museum is closed. Read statement." This appears on both the homepage and the Visit section. Because the museum's own pages state it is closed, confirm the current situation through the museum's official channels before planning a trip — the What's On listings and opening hours should be read together with that statement.

Practical checklist

The museum also offers a mailing list and news subscription for updates — useful given that special exhibitions change through the year and the site currently displays a closure notice.