Durban City Hall

🏛 Durban City Hall

Location: Anton Lembede Street, Durban Central
Coordinates: Approx. -29.8577, 31.0266

Durban City Hall is an architectural masterpiece and one of the city’s most iconic heritage landmarks. Completed in 1910, the Edwardian neo-Baroque building features a prominent copper dome, ornate sculptures, and grand arched entrances. It stands opposite the Durban Post Office and adjacent to Francis Farewell Square, anchoring Durban’s historic civic district.

Inside, the building houses the Durban Art Gallery, the Natural Science Museum, and the municipal council chambers.

🎬 Visual & Production Appeal:

• Exterior:

  • Grand, classical architecture with columns, statues, domes, and detailed stonework

  • Wide staircases, fountains, and palm-lined walkways ideal for cinematic establishing shots

  • Faces a spacious square ideal for crowd scenes or large-scale shoots

• Interior (by arrangement):

  • Ornate council chambers and galleries

  • Historic staircases and tiled corridors

  • Vaulted ceilings and natural light opportunities

✅ Suitable For:

• Political dramas or historical reenactments

• Period films (colonial or early 20th century)

• Cultural documentaries

• Music videos and fashion shoots requiring regal, classical backdrops

🎥 Notable Features Nearby:

• Francis Farewell Square

• Old Durban Post Office

• Anton Lembede Street urban scenes

• Proximity to other heritage buildings (e.g. City Hall Gardens, Workshop Mall)

Durban City Hall is a visual anchor for storytelling rooted in history, authority, and transformation.