Backpacker Accommodation Near District Six Museum
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Nearby Attractions & Landmarks
Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Long Street, South African Museum and Planetarium, Two Oceans Marathon, Noon Gun, Castle of Good Hope, Koopmans-de Wet House, Lions Head, Newlands Brewery, Two Oceans Aquarium, Chavonnes Battery Museum, The Company's Garden, Newlands Stadium, Langa Township, Heart of Cape Town Museum, Groot Constantia, Holocaust Centre, South African National Gallery , Greenmarket Square, Rhodes Memorial, Orange Kloof, Whisky Live Festival, Blue Train, Long Street Baths, Signal Hill, St George's Cathedral, V&A Waterfront, World of Birds
District Six Museum Reviews
More info about District Six Museum
Housed in an old church, the District Six Museum in Cape Town visually guides visitors through the early days of a resilient and cheerful area called District Six in the first half of the 20th century, to the forced removal of over 60000 people in the 1970s.
District Six is located east of Buitenkant Street, the Dutch word Buitenkant implying outside of town. In 1901, the area was considered a bubonic plague threat and the Black residents were all moved across town. Over the years it was redeveloped and although economically depressed, the Black, Indian and mixed race residents regarded it as their home. Then, between 1968 and 1983, and under the guise of a Group Areas Act, the apartheid government dismantled the buildings and shipped people out of the area into far flung suburbs. The purpose was to provide space for white families and the suburb name was changed from District Six to Zonnebloem. Strangely... Show more
About Backpacker
For those who are a little adventurous and enjoy the company of other travellers, you can decide to stay at a Backpackers. Often having to share a room with others as well as costs, it is incredibly inexpensive. Often the best choice for those who may be just passing through or will be occupied for the majority of their day. It comes with the most basic amenities and is often formed as part of a bar or similar establishment. Not recommended for those who want privacy, this is best suited for those who wouldn’t mind meeting various other interesting travellers.