A must visit museum for anyone starting a tour and wanting to understand the history behind how the apartheid reign started, progressed and removed. Also great tip - try the Samosas in the cafe at the back - yum!

If you take the red bus tour it drops you off almost at the door. It us such an interesting museum to visit and makes you realise how these poor South Africans suffered during apartheid . A real eye opener.

A very important site and so pertinent to today. I learned a great deal of SAs sad history. Though small we spent about 2 hours in the museum.

not a large museum but full of old photos and stories about Cape towns checkered past. Well done with story boards so you can easilyt find out which areas interest you.

As a person who heard allot about apartheid in South Africa but didn't see it as I am from the USA this was a very sobering experience. This museum is a walk through time viewing the exhibits within its walls. The most shocking thing was...More

I loved that this museum was created essentially by the former residents of District Six. So much of it is their stories, their belongings, their photos. It doesn't feel like a sanitized version, but a cautious tale of the history. I skipped the guided tour...More

Was with a group and had a guide to explain and inform us on the relevance and importance of this museum. Well worth a visit.

A well spent hour of your day. We did a tour with Noor Ebrahim, a former resident of District 6. His insights and stories were heartbreaking. His positivity was astounding. The District 6 museum is a well-thoughtout memorial and historical center.

I took my children here as part of preparation for our township tour. I read many of the panels and summarized them for the kids. We discussed the pictures and enjoyed looking at the many items on display. Overall, it was difficult to bring it...More

We visited this museum as a part of a tour of District Six, the Langan township, and Robben Island. The Museum is located in a modified Methodist Church (formerly a warehouse) and captures the forced eviction of all residents in this district. It is a...More