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Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000, South Africa
+27 21 481 3939
site: Bo Kaap Museum
#21 of 347 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Global Kiwi
    Global Kiwi said

    …>th century and the Bo Kaap Museum which was in an inner city area with a muslim history that was not meant… continue reading »

  • Karen Watkins
    Karen Watkins said

    … Street and the Bo Kaap Museum. Many people left but a few stayed to learn about the fascinating cultural… continue reading »

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As a satellite of the South African Cultural Museum, this museum features exhibits on the Cape Town Muslim community and historical insight into the city's diverse inhabitants. The museum is situated in a restored home in the historic Bo Kaap style, surrounded by other Cape Dutch architecture patinted a spectrum of colors. Exhibits feature educational explanations and artifacts from the 18th century.

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