District Six Museum
District Six Museum, Cape Town Central: Hours, Address, District Six Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
District Six Museum
District Six Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
The apartheid nationalist government destroyed District Six in the 1960s. This memorial museum contains maps, photographs and other reminders of this old vibrant neighborhood. Site walks and tours in the Museum with ex-resident storytellers are also offered.
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Nick
Nottingham, UK155 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Worth a visit to learn about how the various people living in District Six were forcibly removed to make way for a whole new 'heart of the city.
R100 entry fee.
R100 entry fee.
Written 20 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Natalie W
London, UK114 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Even though they were terribly short staffed, Mr Mohammed spent as much time as he could “colouring in” the exhibition with his real lived experience. That made our visit tbh. We loved the personal photos, family memories and community installations that made the whole experience familiar and relevant.
Written 19 May 2022
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CRLsrating
677 contributions
Apr 2022
This was such an awesome and humbling experience. The ability to hear the stories from those who lived in the area was amazing and made the visit very memorable.
Written 13 May 2022
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SteveK
Los Angeles, CA179 contributions
Feb 2022
Visited museum hoping to learn about Apartheid through lens of this neighborhood’s history. Intended audience seems domestic rather than foreign. Assumption is visitor comes academically prepped for deep dive into minutiae. Foreigners don’t come ready for that.
Foreigners need a smoother, easier, linear chronological narrative set against a broader historical context.
Museum feels an amalgamation of different layers added by successive curators. Presentation doesn’t know whether it wants to be historical, emotionally sentimental, or artistic. By conflating the three, museum succeeds at none.
Wikipedia proved a more illuminating and clearer recounting of this subject matter.
VISITED: 3 February 2022; 50 ZAR (foreign adult); credit cards accepted
Foreigners need a smoother, easier, linear chronological narrative set against a broader historical context.
Museum feels an amalgamation of different layers added by successive curators. Presentation doesn’t know whether it wants to be historical, emotionally sentimental, or artistic. By conflating the three, museum succeeds at none.
Wikipedia proved a more illuminating and clearer recounting of this subject matter.
VISITED: 3 February 2022; 50 ZAR (foreign adult); credit cards accepted
Written 3 February 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Lou.
Worcestershire, UK91 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
I’d strongly encourage anyone to visit this museum. You need about an hour/ hour 30 to properly read and take in the information.
Written 28 January 2022
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands3 128 contributions
Nov 2021
This community-run museum is in a former Methodist church building in what used to be a busy working class neighborhood. The Apartheid government decided to declare the area 'for whites only'. In the 1960s most residents were forced to leave and settle elsewhere on the city margins. 60.000 people were evicted!
Looking at numerous pictures and reading the texts one can sense the trauma the former inhabitants suffered. The museum makes a successful effort to reconstruct how life in District Six once was. Photos of music bands, a rearranged barbershop and a one room dwelling. A picture arises of people of differents races and ethnicities living together in harmony. One sometimes wonders if it really was that idyllic.
In many countries of the world neighborhoods where ordinary citizens lived close to or in a city center were brutally demolished in the name of 'development'. Mostly lower income inhabitants were moved. In South Africa 'urban order' was established based on race and executed in an unscrupulous way.
Entrance fee 50 Rand
Looking at numerous pictures and reading the texts one can sense the trauma the former inhabitants suffered. The museum makes a successful effort to reconstruct how life in District Six once was. Photos of music bands, a rearranged barbershop and a one room dwelling. A picture arises of people of differents races and ethnicities living together in harmony. One sometimes wonders if it really was that idyllic.
In many countries of the world neighborhoods where ordinary citizens lived close to or in a city center were brutally demolished in the name of 'development'. Mostly lower income inhabitants were moved. In South Africa 'urban order' was established based on race and executed in an unscrupulous way.
Entrance fee 50 Rand
Written 20 November 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
worldtraveler8092015
Phoenix, AZ43 contributions
Mar 2021
This museum tells the story of how the evils of apartheid caused scores of residents of this community to be forcibly removed to make room for more whites.
Written 2 April 2021
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Mei
Barcelona, Spain14 contributions
Nov 2020 • Friends
A must go in Cape Town and in South Africa. Interesting and unique museum that works hard on building up the historical memory.
Written 17 November 2020
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NSBDolphin
10 contributions
Feb 2020
THis is an exceptional museum--small in size, but more inspirational and educational than many museums ten times its size. The history of apratheid in SOuth Africa is explained in a thoughtful way, so that the experience is one you will never forget.
Written 13 June 2020
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Jessiemjoy
Busselton, Australia73 contributions
Jan 2020
Sad as it is - this ties in all the history of SA.
You would never know this happened many years ago and it's worth visiting...
You would never know this happened many years ago and it's worth visiting...
Written 20 May 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Cafeloveryum
4 contributions
Please can you tell us if there is car parking nearby?
Access Tourism Opportunities
10 contributions
Hi, unfortunately there is no free parking nearby as the museum in located downtown in the city. If you are willing to park a few blocks away, you might be able to find something not too far without having to pay.
An alternative is to leave your vehicle at the accommodation (assuming that you will be staying somewhere in the city or close by) and take a walk to the museum or an uber. Much cheaper and will give you the opportunity to explore the inner city on foot.
Marie Brussels
Brussels, Belgium35 contributions
Hello, How long does the guided tour of District 6 museum take?
Jose Ramon Garcia Macia ( Catalunya)
Sant Quirze del Valles, Spain291 contributions
El museo consta de planta baja y un primer piso es muy pequeňo con una hora es sufuciente para una visita general
theblackbutterfly
Potchefstroom, South Africa
What is the duration of the guided tours here?
Chuffer81A
Armitage, UK151 contributions
It's around one hour, though our lasted two because the guide felt like talking to us for longer
Pam186525
Edinburgh, UK225 contributions
Can I book a private tour when we arrive at the museum or does this need to be pre booked?
SAtraveller99
Ladysmith, South Africa67 contributions
Maybe pre-booking would be a good idea to ensure that someone is available for you when you are there.
Ric V
Merimbula, Australia
Where exactly is the old church hall on the Yellow Tour Bus Route?
Chillilizard
Peterborough, UK134 contributions
Sorry, Tripadvisor site, not sight!
Frequently Asked Questions about District Six Museum
- District Six Museum is open:
- Mon - Sat 09:00 - 16:00
- District Six Museum admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost R 50,03, while a popular guided tour starts around R 85,49 per person. See all 56 District Six Museum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- District Six Museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 56 District Six Museum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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