About
The South End Museum sits on Walmer Boulevard in the South End area of Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is a community museum, and its focus is the history of the neighbourhood itself, including the forced removals carried out under apartheid.
What you will see
- Photographs documenting life in the South End area
- Artifacts connected with the community's past
- Personal stories shared by former residents
What kind of visit it makes
This is a museum to spend time with rather than to pass through quickly. Because the displays draw on the memories of people who lived in the area, the visit tends to be personal and reflective. It suits visitors who want to understand how apartheid-era policies affected ordinary households and a specific place, rather than a broad overview of the country's history.
To plan your trip, you can call the museum on +27 41 582 3325. The address is Walmer Boulevard, South End, Gqeberha, 6001.
The surrounding city
South End lies in Gqeberha, a coastal city on the shores of Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape. Combining a visit here with time elsewhere in the city lets you see how the history on display connects with the present-day streets and communities around it.
