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The District Six Museum is based in South Africa. It stands as a memorial to the community of District Six that was destroyed during Apartheid. Established by the District Six Foundation in 1989 with the museum following in 1994, it occupies a former Methodist church.Through its exhibitions, the museum not only tells the stories of the 60,000 inhabitants who were forcibly removed due to racially discriminatory laws but also engages in the broader narrative of forced removals across the country. Its impact extends beyond its physical location at 25A Buitenkant Street, working on the vacant site of District Six and with families who have been successful land claimants, and through partnerships with other sites of forced removals, highlighting its role in cultural reconstruction and restitution.
