IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM in Hermanus

A lovely little museum with so much history. We started our visit to Bo Kaap at this lovely museum. Greeted by a nice gentle man, he gave us a quick layout of the place. Rooms were nicely decorated with so much history on the walls, and then we progressed to the community centre which is just amazing. Lots of the art here were done by self taught artist. All beautiful and carefully laid out.

Nice place worth a short visit, but there’s too many poor people all around following you and asking you to buy them a bread, milk and cereal.

Those colorful houses are really nice. One of the things i liked was that my outfit was blending with the houses colours.

Nice and pretty place with interesting history

These houses are very colorful ,beautiful and the history behind is interesting

Very nice road, short attraction, 2 beautiful corners with many colorful houses.

Beautiful place to visit when you are in Cape Town! You can park in the neighborhood and a friendly parkwatcher will check on your car. We spend here approximately 45 min and you can take some great instagram pictures here.

Beautiful beautiful location for a photoshoot 😄 Loved the art gallaries that were in the area as well.I wish some of the locals were a bit more kind 🤧 but otherwise, my experience was good 💯

Beautiful place. Although you don’t feel very secure during the visit. To not be done alone, best in group.

The place to go and beDo not forget to go to Atlas shop for spices

Well worth visiting this small museum to help understand the Bo-Kaap District. There was a very helpful and informative guide welcoming visitors and available for questions. Also well worth visiting the community centre at the back of the museum, where there was an exhibition of local artists combining Islamic and South African themes.

A great vibe and step back in time

It’s very small, not really information about how Muslim family live, it about Islamic Art more, the area out site the museum very nice and colorful good place for photo shoot 30 minutes in total enough for the visit

If colours are your thing, then you will love Bo Kaap, a colourful township in Cape Town, South Africa. Rainbow Nation? What is a rainbow without colours?

Just colorful houses. Mosques are closed except for Salah times.

This is a tourist attraction area because of the colourful houses. You don’t require tickets to get in, it’s free and open to public. Just be wary of those people on the streets that offer to look after your car as you go take photos. They are very forceful and persistent. It’s a very picture worthy place as the colourful houses makes the area look like a vibrant and lively community. There is also a lady on the corner street that is selling some really good food. Please visit her. Her food is absolutely divine.

Beautiful houses with amazing colors. We spent the afternoon just walking around popped into some of the shops of the mainland. Drive up the Noon guns lookout point as well for an amazing view of the city

The place is beautiful and amazing. The best place to take photos for the gram

Great place to stroll for couple of hours. Colorful houses with a lot of history.

I didnt got into the museum but I was in the bookap area, its so full of culture and friendly residents. They happily and freely allow strangers to use their homes for pictures and stuff, that was great.

Definitely worth a visit. We walked here, but it seems there was street parking.Recommend to come early to avoid the crowds.

Lovely vibrant neighbourhood. Very smart as well.

The colourful homes are the first thing that catch your attention about Bo-Kaap. Looking into the rich history and heritage of the Cape Malay people is far more fascinating than the pictures youll take. Take the time to take the free walk that captures the history of the people who created this community - youll thank yourself for it.

Perfect cultural experience.Spend a day and walk the streets and enjoy our local culture, smel and taste the food, see the people and enjoy one of the best local vibes of Cape Town.

Great for taking a walk and capturing great moments. Beautiful art to see. Chilled!

Not sure if I was at the museum but the visit to the bo-kaap was amazing. These houses are even more breath taking in person

Colorful houses reminding of Cuba.Every house has a different color.This is also called the Malay quarter.I only did a drive through to see the houses, but some people take a walk and stopat the mustang restaurants there.It’s ok, mostly for IG photos.

Cool experience, it was a smaller museum and very do-it-yourselfie but there were a good amount of things to see for the very small fee. The area around it was cool to see.

What a beautiful experience. A guided hike through the Bo-Kaap allows you to see and experience the Bo-Kaap like you cannot experience it should you drive in a car.

Beautiful colorful house, community friendly but not wheelchair accessible. Also the area has a drug problem, which is sad😔, because it seems like its the youth.

Bo-Kaap..A vibrant breathing neighborhood with a palpable vibe and pulse.Previously known as the Malay Quarter during the era where slaves were brought down from Dutch colonies in Malaysia, it is The epicentre of the Cape Malay culture and is steeped in history and culture. The annual parade of Cape minstrels, the Tweede Nuwe Jaar, usually held on 2nd January each year, and is one of the best days to experience the rich culture and friendly spirit of the people. It has been postponed for these past years though due to Covid 19 concerns.The colourful houses celebrate the joy of the newly freed slaves from history, and the delightful people of present. The arches are lovely to behold, the communal life interesting to observe 😊The mosque dates back to the 18th century, with the Quran originally written purely from memory by the first Iman. The Iman we met was also very friendly and took us around in the true spirit of brotherhood- little tip- Step into the mosque with the Right foot first, step out left foot first 😉All in all, vl a very rich cultural experience.

The museum is great place where to start your exploring of Bo-Kaap area. You can see some basic info about this place and also find some touchy information about the history of Cape Town.The staff is very nice and helpful. After that, I started to walk around and it is my winning place in the whole city. Try also some local food on the street🤩

Gorgeous place but the kids begging outside really ruined the visit.

The little museum was a bit disappointing with just basic info posters on the walls. However exploring the area is fun and great for some fun colorful pics.

This is close to a residential location and some of the people are a little over sensitive and irritable. Very fascinating colours amd very beautiful to watch.

An absolute 💎. A must visit. The stunning smells of Currys and spices is so stunning. Guys playing chess and kids laughing. Tourist in my own town.

The colorful houses are beautiful and there is a rich history but please remember these are actual peoples houses and we got the feeling they didnt like the privacy invasion.

The Bo-Kaap museum is an awesome place! It’s perfect to better understand the Bo-Kaap district and I truly believe that everyone coming to see the district should as well visit the museum.Yes, I can agree that one could modernize it but it so well captures the local developments over time. A fantastic place to gain a deeper understanding.A place to go beyond the Instagram craze.

Cape Town has a lot of historic attractions. Its a place where you will see colorful homes, quite streets may be sometimes busy. Usually occupied by tourists. Few hand crafted item shops are also there but those are expensive.

Loved the beauty and tradition. It has unfortunately become a bit too busy because of tourism. This leads to you struggling to truly appreciating the scenery.

A colorful and invigorating, yet quiet street. The entire street, as well as an adjoining one have buildings painted in vibrant colors. You can call it "Rainbow on the Street". I couldnt go to the museum because it had closed. I felt a bit sorry for the residents though, considering they always come out to meet tourists just wandering about the taking pictures of their homes

Its colorful. If you go by yourself its just looking at 2 block of colorful houses, visting the museum and the spice store. Otherwise, if you take a tour you may get more detail information. But its merely 2 blocks of colorful houses.

The IZIKO BO-KAAP neighborhood is a super cool and trendy neighborhood. All of the houses are painted very bright and vibrant colors and the locals in the neighborhood and very nice and welcoming for everyone to take photos and videos. I recommend checking out IZIKO BO-KAAP, it was a very fun experience and we spent more time than we expected here.

The colours of the buildings were mind blowing.The history, interesting.It was sad to hear that some buildings were at risk of gentrification, but over all it was an experience of a life time. Would definitely love to visit again to take super lit photos😆👍🏽

Indeed one of the most original and unique features of Cape Town. If the weather allows you, go! It is still uncertain the meaning of why those houses are all differently coloured. Some say that it was associated to the household profession, others say that it is a way to number houses (it’ll be easier to just put a number, but not as original as colouring them). Despite the weather today, I got to take these beautiful shots. Do not miss this!!

Bo-kaap is beautiful and so colourful.The ancient houses and the way they are arranged orderly is just so awesome.A nice spot to visit. You have to be a bit careful with traffic that passes through and in some ways, the cars on the street take away a bit from general ambiance. Worth a quick stop.There are so many arts, crafts and designs to look at and enjoy the beauty of creativity.It is a good idea to look at the whole street and just appreciate the diversity of colors and ingenuity.Add this location to your bucket list when you are visiting Cape Town, South Africa.

The most photographed neighborhood in Africa and one of the most visits places in the world, I had mad chills listening to our tour guide about the beautiful and colorful neighborhood. The rich history and how it has remained unique over the years. A must visit place. The museum is rich and If you’re adventurous you can try their food.

Its one of the simplest yet artistic places. People there are so kind, helpful, welcoming and always smiling in your face. They always day "Al Salam Alikom" - "May peace be with you". I loved the place, people, colors, Mandela statute and the art in this place. They also use recycled materials in their art! You can take photos and make photo sessions there too.

Beautifully scenic area! The house shine bright in all different colors, making it a wonderful photo spot. I can also recommend a free walking tour to learn a bit more about the history.

Very colourful place, houses are really attractive the way it is done, places is declared to be protected, museums, An art galerie also there propose by the artist himself if different paintings.But he careful of thieves, be on the alert at all time.... We were so uncomfortable the way the locals were looking at us and later on after our visit, we have been told that someone has been a victim....