Nairobi National Museum

I spent a couple of hours wandering around this beautifully renovated museum. It tells the fascinating story of Kenya, from its early days, through colonialism, to the Mau Mau era, to Independence, and all that that has meant in terms of progress. They have some lovely exhibits, including a huge room devoted to all the birds of Africa – and there are many! There is also a large gallery showing Joy Adamson’s (of Elsa the Lion fame) paintings. Who knew she was such a fine artist and many of her works have become reference pieces. I was there on a Saturday morning – perhaps not the best choice of days as there was an extremely large and vocal group of primary school kids! But never mind, the museum was big enough that I managed to avoid them most of the time! And good for Kenya, showing their children their heritage. Great museum. It is open-air and has many interactive parts. I loved all of the exhibits. I give it a 4-star review instead of 5 because they have absolutely NOTHING about Wangari Maathai in this museum. That was disappointing as she was Kenyan and the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. There were a lot of interesting things to see in a reasonably small area. My favorite was the art/photo gallery. But I found the entire museum interesting. I normally would have skipped the guide but was glad to have all the information she shared with us. The restaurant outside was nice and the gift shop was reasonably priced.

The Nairobi National Museum is one of Kenya’s national heritage. Located 10 minutes from the city center, you can access it using public transport or take a cab that will cost about KES150. The place is quite huge which makes it hard to miss it. They also have a huge parking lot for cars and school buses. I’ve brought up school buses because this is a great place for field trips. Kids love this place because they get to learn a lot about Kenya’s history. It is also a favorite for creatives, who get to indulge in all the art in and out of the building. Starting with the sculpture of a mother holding her baby at the museum’s entrance. There is also a nature trail which is quite beautiful and would be a great location to bring a date. In totality, this is a gem within the city.

Nairobi National museum is a nice place to get information. The museum is divided into different sections, we have the section of the Kenyan history where you get to know more about the kenyan flora and fauna. We have Nature, culture and arts. There’s also a restaurant on a nice terrace where you can grab some snacks for yourself and for your family after hours of scouting around. Honestly, this is a just a great way of spending few hours in the city to get information on different things that you didn’t know and note that when you visit the museum you will not come out the way you came in. This is what i mean, that there’s always something to see or do! And there are so many things to be viewed in the museum, like the snake park, where you will get to see small and big snakes. We also have the Nairobi botanical gardens, the birds exhibits, name them all. There are so many. You can always get a ticket or a combined ticket for the tour. Getting to Nairobi National Museum is not hard, you can get an uber or if you have a private means that way better. A visit to the museum is always worth the while!

The museum is a popular destination for educational school trips on the weekdays and is famous among créatives and lovers of performance arts as it holds shows on Sundays there as well. The museum grounds have a botanical garden and nature trail for lovers on nature, an art gallery showcasing a lot of Kenyan art and shopping facilities to get gifts for your loved ones, especially if you are a tourist. The museum is popular among young people in Nairobi and is a great place to socialize while indulging in Nairobi’s art scene. The location is a great place to hold conferences via bookings on their website

The Nairobi National Museum is a place that showcases Kenya’s rich history and cultural heritage. Located about 10 minutes drive from THE CBD, the museum is easily spottable and has free entry. You however have to register at the gate. You can walk in or drive in into a vast parking lot. The museum is open on all days of the year, apart from public holidays, from 8:30am to 5:30pm.  The museum is a popular destination for educational school trips on the weekdays and is famous among créatives and lovers of performance arts as it holds shows on Sundays there as well. The museum grounds have a botanical garden and nature trail for lovers on nature, an art gallery showcasing a lot of Kenyan art and shopping facilities to get gifts for your loved ones, especially if you are a tourist. The museum is popular among young people in Nairobi and is a great place to socialize while indulging in Nairobi’s art scene. The location is a great place to hold conferences via bookings on their website.