25A Buitenkant Street
District Six Museum
Why this place
The District Six Museum tells the story of a neighbourhood and the people forced from it under apartheid. Personal memories and accounts of everyday life help you understand what was lost beyond the buildings themselves. This is a place to give your attention to people’s testimony and to think about how forced removal still shapes the geography of Cape Town.
Allow an unhurried visit and check whether a guided walk or former-resident-led experience is available for your date. Read the museum’s booking guidance before travelling. Comfortable shoes matter if your visit includes a walk outside. Ask about photography and approach personal stories with care, especially when a guide is sharing their own experience.
Official visitor information ↗
Read District Six and forced removal
Read Women, families and the public city
Plan your visit
- Area
- 25A Buitenkant Street
- Allow
- 1 to 2 hours