South Africa: Vandalised Anti-Apartheid Museum in PE May Soon Be Open Again

27 November 2019

The Red Location Museum in New Brighton, built to honour anti-apartheid heroes, but closed by residents since 2013, may soon be re-opened. But the museum has been badly damaged by vandals.

The museum, built at a cost of R22 million, has won several international architecture awards. Its structure is similar to the surrounding informal settlements and is made of 12 corrugated iron boxes. It was opened on 10 November 2006.

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