Kenya Railway Museum

Name: Kenya Railway Museum
Address: PR4F+MX5, Station Rd, KE
Telephone: +254 709 907411
Rating: 4.4

4.4(1392 reviews)

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Opened in 1971, this railway museum features locomotives, coaches, a mini railroad & more.

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What this place offers

Wheelchair accessible

HoursOpen now

Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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4.4

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Station Rd

Upper Hill

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Kenya Railway Museum is located at PR4F+MX5, Station Rd, Upper Hill, Nairobi.

Kenya Railway Museum has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 1392 reviews.

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A fascinating place rich in history and a wonderful stop for anyone interested in Kenya’s railway heritage. The exhibits are well maintained, and exploring the old locomotives gives you a real sense o...

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Bobby Lee Jones

2 months ago

. All you need to know about Nairobi Railway Museum - The Kenya Railway Museum, officially the Nairobi Railway Museum, is a museum in Nairobi that houses a collection of artifacts and locomotives deta...

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Elizabeth Nyoike

a week ago

Captivating!!! A facinating trip into history! The preservation work is on point. Paid via E-citizen. Served by a very kind young lady 💖. Charges are very fair and very straight forward procedures....

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Guido Paap

3 weeks ago

Interesting collection of locomotives and artifacts with descriptions of the history of the east African railway development. The museum was established in 1971 and doesn’t seem to have been maintaine...

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Emily Waweru

3 months ago

I went there purposely for the Jacaranda trees 😁 Around the trains it was quite busy on a Sunday. I’m still planning 1-2 more visits to at least pop into each train…climb to the top of them. It’s a c...

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