(Pic: Phansi Museum forms part of the Heritage Bus circuit)Arts Bus and Heritage Bus offer different cultural experiences during the World Cup Season.
Especially for the World Cup season, the popular Arts Bus - and a new addition, the Heritage Bus - will alternate daily offering two different cultural experiences with a free hop-on, hop-off city bus which allows arts lovers to visit eight of the city’s premier galleries and some of the city’s top heritage attractions in a day.
The World Cup season will see the bus travel daily (except Sunday) from June 12 until July 9 – offering 24 trips in total. The Arts Bus will run every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday wit the Heritage Bus running every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The idea is for residents to explore their city with comfort and ease; and for visitors to discover some of the arts and heritage treasures which the city has to offer. Packaging day trips makes visits easier with no transport, navigation or parking issues.
A major benefit is that the bus has an onboard guide to explain the attractions en route and to provide a narrative context to all the places to be visited.
The bus for both routes will depart daily at 08h30 in front of the old Pavilion site on the beachfront which is used as the World Cup Info Site, ideally for holiday-makers and World Cup visitors to be able to embark. The second stop will be at 09h00 at the KZNSA Gallery in Glenwood primarily for those wanting to park their cars in the KNZSA car park. Guests can join the bus either at the beachfront Tourist Info Site (old Pavilion site) at 08h30 or the KZNSA Gallery at 09h00.
The Arts Bus takes visitors to some of the premier galleries in the city – with special focus on those galleries who have a World Cup or soccer themed exhibition. It is anticipated that the route will include The KZNSA Gallery; The Durban Art Gallery; The BAT Centre; Artisan Gallery; African Art Centre; Durban University of Technology Gallery, ArtSPACE Durban and the 2010 International and African Fine Art Collections at Suncoast Casino.
The Heritage Route includes: Mazisi Kunene Museum; the KwaMuhle Museum; the Old Court House Museum; Durban Botanic Gardens, the Juma Masjid Mosque and Emmanuel Cathedral. An in-depth guided tour through the precious artefacts of the Phansi Museum has also been organized for bus commuters (cost of R35 pp). En route passengers will be shown various civic attractions: the John Ross statue; Vasco Da Gama clock; Dick King statue; Fernando Pessoa statue; Port Natal Maritime Museum, the Victoria St Indian Market and City Hall / Post Office precinct.
This will be the third year that the Arts Bus has been running. It has previously been an integral part of the Celebrate Durban September season, but due to its enduring success, the city officials from Ethekwini Municipality have created a platform to run the Arts Bus and its new sister – the Heritage Bus – daily over the World Cup season as an attraction for visitors and residents alike.
Bus entry is free and all are welcome. The only charge will be for the guided tour at the Phansi Museum on the Heritage Bus route. There will be lunch stops factored into the itinerary for passengers to purchase a light meal. Seats are limited so booking is advisable. Enquiries and bookings to Domy Cortes on 031 208 9430 or 073 719 0444 or email: domcortes@gmail.com Detailed info / online booking on www.pubmat.co.za
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