It was 1965, when the apartheid government swooped on District six in Cape Town. Until that time this area was a vibrant, multicultural area. 
When the apartheid government decided that District Six had to become a “white area” all the 60,000 non-white inhabitants had to move from the area.
One of the most distinctive areas of Cape Town was destroyed. The district was razed to the ground, in order to build houses and buildings for white people. Named the Cape Flats. Which so far never came. What remained is an open area where in addition to churches and mosques – which were not demolished – and some recent attempts to rebuild that tells the hidden story of Apartheid.
The changing exhibitions in the museum are interesting to visit. The exhibitions focus on a particular aspect of the glory life in District Six before the destruction. Equally special are the tours that you can take, given by former residents or family member of a former resident of the area. Photos, text and maps tell the story of district Six in the museum. A must visit.