Kwa Muhle Museum
Kwa Muhle Museum
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This is Durban’s evocative and graphic apartheid museum and includes an interesting beer brewing and distribution exhibit.
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KimiK48
214 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018
Visited this small but informative museum several years ago as it was 'strategically' located between my hotel and the ICC.
Gave some valuable background and insights into the ugly history and practices of apartheid.
I'm glad to see that is still exists and highly recommend a visit if you stay in the area for a conference or otherwise.
Written 19 July 2019
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drlaz
Berkeley, CA115 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Family
The permanent exhibit added little to what you can find about apartheid South Africa in more comprehensive museums. The AIDS exhibit, which appeared to be temporary (but that wasn't clear) said something important about post-apartheid SA. The folly of the government in delay of treatment of AIDS was not overlooked at all. The exhibit emphasized the possibility of long life despite AIDS, and at least some docents were themselves is treatment.
Written 2 October 2018
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TravelSavvyJen
Durban, South Africa90 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Couples
This is a must-see museum in Durban. Set in one of the original Native Affairs buildings in Durban, the exhibits completely capture the absurdities of the Apartheid system, and the callous disregard for the human rights and needs of non-white South Africans. It made me glad to leave there and go to the beachfront to see people from all walks of life, races and religions strolling around without a care, eating ice creams. It made me glad to know that the past is behind us. I will take my children there next, so that they know how important it is that the mistakes of the past must never be repeated.
Written 6 July 2018
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B.C.QAGELA
Durban, South Africa423 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Couples
This is the place where work permits were obtained is you are looking for work in Durban during the apartheid period, sadly this was applying to Black only, the old generation becomes emotional when they visit this museum. it used to be very crowded with people looking for work permits and find work, potential employers used to come to this place to recruit workers.
Written 18 June 2018
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davet65
London, UK106 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Solo
Museum is small but is very interesting in showing how apartheid (and the policies that preceded apartheid) played out in Durban/KZN in what came to be known as 'The Durban system'. The museum is housed in the former premises of Durban’s Native Affairs Department where blacks people queued for passes.

Free entry. Well worth a visit
Written 11 June 2018
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S Sewpersad
Durban, South Africa5 012 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2018 • Solo
It is a small but interesting museum capturing the basics of Apartheid in Durban. Small room depicting the austere living conditions in the hostels. What I found interesting was how the townships around Durban was developed.Worth a visit if you are interested in History and the ravages of Colonialism.I visited on a Saturday morning. No entrance fee.There was no staff guiding and assisting tourist.Secured free parking on the side entrance.
Written 18 February 2018
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Saskia T
The Hague, The Netherlands655 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Friends
You only understand how little you know if you have been to this museum. After the visit I had a better understanding of this region of South Africa.
Written 18 February 2018
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GordonW318
Gloucester, UK1 242 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2017 • Friends
Surprisingly there is a fee to enter when most other museums in Durban are free. However well worth a visit to understand the structure of racial segregation from a past era. Lots of documents that can be read.
Written 1 January 2018
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Vanman
Cardiff, UK98 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Couples
a small quiet but yet informative visit, also combined with the aids exhibit, it is worth a look around
Written 7 November 2017
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Flavio C
Porto Alegre, RS95 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Business
Very good to learn about contemporary history of South Africa. Very didactical and attendants are very kind.
Written 25 August 2017
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