Culture & History
Nairobi National Museum
Kenya's story from the Turkana Boy fossils to contemporary art, with botanical gardens and a snake park.
About
The National Museum houses the Hall of Mammals, Cradle of Humankind galleries with Turkana Boy replicas, a cultural-heritage wing and a rotating contemporary art space. Its botanical garden hosts a craft market on weekends.
History
Founded in 1910 as the East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society collection; the current building opened in 1930.
Local tip
Pair with the Snake Park next door and lunch at Westlands.
Location & contact
- Address
- Museum Hill Road, Nairobi · Nairobi CBD
- Opening hours
- Open now
