The Bo-Kaap, a small residential area above the central business district of Cape Town, is closely associated with the history of Islam in South Africa. The oldest mosque in the country, the Auwal Mosque, is situated in Dorp Street behind the Museum. By 1934, approximately three-quarters of the residents were Muslim, and today there are nine mosques in the Bo-Kaap. Built in the 1760s, the museum building is the oldest house in the area still in its original form. The architecture of the building represents a mixture of the Cape Dutch and English Georgian styles. Exhibitions and public programmes focus on the history of Islam at the Cape, Islamic decorative art and the history of the Bo-Kaap area. Temporary exhibitions focus on contemporary issues within the Muslim community in Cape Town.

Closed Sundays, Workers Day, Christmas Day, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha.
Entrance is free on selected commemorative days and for children under 16 years.

Entrance: R10 (adults), R5 (seniors, students with SA ID, learners)
Open: 10am–5pm (Mon-Sat)
t 021 481 3939  f 021 481 3938
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