Musgrave Centre

Durban


One of Durban's major shopping centres, with pharmacies, banks, several chain restaurants, a movie theatre and plenty of chain stores.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Durban attractions

1. Durban Botanic Gardens

0.57 MILES

A 2000-sq-metre garden featuring one of the rarest cycads (Encephalartos woodii), as well as many species of bromeliad, this is a lovely place to wander…

2. Kwazulu Natal Society of Arts

0.89 MILES

This not-for-profit gallery has temporary exhibitions of modern South African art. Once you’ve perused the gallery, its outdoor cafe, set under shady…

3. Campbell Collections

1.04 MILES

These collections are well worth seeing. Muckleneuk, a superb house designed by Sir Herbert Baker, holds the documents and artefacts collected by Dr…

4. Emmanuel Cathedral

1.15 MILES

Built in 1903; parts of the old St Joseph's church (1852) were incorporated into the building.

5. Juma Mosque

1.21 MILES

The largest mosque in the southern hemisphere; call ahead for a guided tour.

6. Madressa Arcade

1.23 MILES

The shops of Madressa Arcade are a flurry of colourful fabrics and piles of spices. Even if you don't find anything to buy, the architecture makes for a…

7. Sugar Terminal

1.43 MILES

Maydon Wharf, which runs along the southwestern side of the harbour and south of Margaret Mncadi Ave, is home to the Sugar Terminal, which offers an…

8. KwaMuhle Museum

1.54 MILES

This was formerly the Native Administration headquarters, where Durban’s colonial authorities formulated the structures of urban racial segregation (the …