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Museum Hill

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.Google rating 4.5 (1,967 reviews)
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Museum Hill is a museum in Riverside, Nairobi. It has natural history and cultural exhibits. It is in Museum Hill Centre.

Highlights

  • Wheelchair accessible

HoursOpen now

Monday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
TuesdayToday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Google reviews

4.51,967 Google reviews
  • Eamon M.Google review · 28 Jan 2026

    Poor croc and alligator left in tiny dirty pools. Aquarium consists of a few tanks .Snakes enclosures dated . Museum worth a visit . . Interesting exhibits.Amazing collection of birds and Animals. Bring back cash. Complicated getting tickets for elderly ! Not used to mpesa yet !

  • Alfred L.Google review · 17 Oct 2025

    A wonderful place to visit where you get to learn more about the history of Kenya. The peoples cultures, animals, foods of Kenya are well documented in the Meseum. Another attraction was the Meseum of snakes where you get to see lives snakes and other reptiles like crocodile and alligator from around the world.

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  • Chris D.Google review · 12 Aug 2025

    Pleasent natural History museum with some cultural exhibits. A full ethnography exhibit would be a pleasant add. Safety on the public street just outside the museum grounds could be better, we had to find off motorcycle bandits.

  • Wangechi M.Google review · 29 Jul 2025

    The joy of visiting the museum at an older age. There is so much to learn about our history and the big range of collections just left me amazed. I would definitely like to go back there.

  • Walt S.Google review · 11 Jul 2025

    Aside from the life altering and dangerous experience of trying to cross the road to enter the museum property, our experience at the museum was great! I loved learning about Kenyan history and culture. There are great exhibits for children as well.

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Museum Hill Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Museum Hill is open Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.
Museum Hill is located at Museum Hill Centre, Nairobi.

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