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District Six Museum: Traveler Reviews

25A Buitenkant Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
27 0 21 466 7200
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Type: History Museums, Museums, Specialty Museums
Owner description: The apartheid nationalist government destroyed District Six in the 1960s. This memorial museum contains maps, photographs and other reminders of this... more » Owner description: The apartheid nationalist government destroyed District Six in the 1960s. This memorial museum contains maps, photographs and other reminders of this old vibrant neighborhood. « less
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Stafford
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83 reviews 83 reviews
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94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
“Small but very interesting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

This gives a very good insight into past times that should never have happened. At the shop there you can buy a book about District 6 called Noor's story and Noor runs it and will sign the book for you.

Visited January 2013
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Houston, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“informative”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

This was a small museum, but full of fascinating information about a very terrible situation in Cape Town when people were removed from their neighborhoods because of color. Well worth the visit!

Visited January 2013
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Rochester, United Kingdom
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“Informative SA”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

The museum is on the hop-on and hop-off bus route. It is a colourful, creative and interactive look at the sad history of a community wiped out by apartheid. Recommended.

Visited December 2012
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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“Good but could be better”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

The video, whilst informative was all over the place, and repeated itself frequently. In addition the video was in the classroom with kids having a class which made it hard to hear. It was however a good experience and would still recommend it

Visited January 2013
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Delray Beach, FL
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“Great stop to learn about Apartheid”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

So many interesting documents and history in the museum from original street signs and storefronts to personal documents - a must see.

Visited July 2012
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