Bo-KaapBo-Kaap, or the old Malay Quarter, was declared an exclusive
residential area for the Muslim Cape Malays under the Group Areas
Act of 1950 during the Apartheid years, forcing people of other
religions and ethnicity to leave, and today is still closely
associated with the Muslim community. The houses have been restored
and colourfully painted, and the steep cobbled streets, mosques,
minarets and blend of Cape Dutch and Edwardian architecture make it
one of the most interesting historical and cultural areas of the
city. The Bo-Kaap Museum on Wale Street documents the history of
the Cape Malays.
Address: Museum: 71 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
Website: www.iziko.org.za/bokaap
Telephone: Bo-Kaap Museum
Opening Time: Museum: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Admission: Museum: R10 (adults over 16) |
