Fietas Museum, Heritage museum in Pageview Gauteng, South Africa.
Fietas Museum occupies one of the remaining original buildings in Pageview and displays photographs and personal accounts from the former residential area. The exhibitions document the lives, community, and experiences of people who lived there before the neighborhood changed.
The museum documents the forced removal of the Indian population from Fietas in the 1970s, a neighborhood that was established in 1894 as Johannesburg's Malay quarter. This displacement was part of larger urban changes that completely transformed the area.
The displays feature photographs by David Goldblatt and Paul Weinberg, along with family photos that show how the Indian community lived in this neighborhood. These images reveal everyday moments and social connections that shaped the identity of the former residential area.
The space is open on weekdays with varying hours across different days, and weekend visits are also possible at different times. Guided tours can be arranged by appointment, which offers deeper insight into the displayed materials.
The entrance doors carry a quote from writer Nat Nakasa describing 14th Street as a shopping destination that brought people together across racial lines. This inscription highlights how the location served as a gathering point that transcended divisions.
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