Nairobi Gallery

Name: Nairobi Gallery
Address: Kenyatta Ave, KE
Telephone: +254 20 3742131
Rating: 4.3

4.3(655 reviews)

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Accessible gallery next to the highway in a historic 1913 building that once recorded births, marriages, and deaths. Managed by the Museum of Kenya with some good pieces, though it could use updating to stay relevant.

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What this place offers

Wheelchair accessible

HoursOpen now

Monday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Friday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Sunday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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4.3

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Kenyatta Ave

CBD

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Nairobi Gallery is located at Kenyatta Ave, CBD, Nairobi.

Nairobi Gallery has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 655 reviews.

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I went there on World Tourism Day.It was free but usually you can book and pay through the govt portal(citizen)it is managed by Museum of Kenya.It is very accessible as it is next to the highway,and a...

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Naomi Kinyanjui

5 months ago

The gallery is in town, tickets are bought on ecitizen. It is also a histotic site. Built in 1913 as a colonial office for recording births, marriages, and deaths, earning it the nickname "Hatches, Ma...

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Barbara

3 months ago

A museum stuck in time; urgently needs updating to stay relevant. It has some good pieces though. Rather hagiographic.

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Mary Njambi

10 months ago

I went there with a friend on a Tuesday afternoon. One has to pay via e-citizen. It's not a guided tour so you can take your time. But don't worry, there's someone around whom you can ask questions....

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Ebru Turgut

a year ago

Beautiful gallery. Full of knowledge and extraordinary collection. Specifically I loved the shields, spears, hırızıs, food and liquid containers made of leather, camel stomach and so. Thumb piano blew...

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