[1] The floor of the museum is covered with a big map of the district with hand written notes of former inhabitants, which indicate where their houses were located.

One former resident is jazz musician, Abdullah Ibrahim, better known by the name Dollar Brand.

[1][2] Furthermore, the museum offers programmes for current inhabitants to help develop the district.

The museum's goal is to join people into a community where there is respect for dignity, identity and the co-existence of different races.

[2] In 2003, the museum was honoured with a Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands.