National Museum of Kenya

Name: National Museum of Kenya
Address: Kipande Rd, KE
Telephone: +254 721 308485
Rating: 4.5

4.5(11691 reviews)

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Museum & research group with collections & exhibitions on East African heritage & history.

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What this place offers

Wheelchair accessible

HoursOpen now

Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Sunday8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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Kipande Rd

Riverside

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National Museum of Kenya is located at Kipande Rd, Riverside, Nairobi.

National Museum of Kenya has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 11691 reviews.

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The museum contains very important and highly interesting artifacts and therefore deserves to be maintained better. At present it gives the appearance that nothing at the permanent collection was cura...

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Kanya P P

a month ago

A Must-Visit Heritage Hub in Nairobi The Nairobi National Museum is a fantastic place to dive into Kenya’s rich history, diverse culture, and natural heritage all in one spot. I was captivated by the...

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njoroge isaac

2 weeks ago

It was a nice experience. Anyone looking forward to learn about the history of Kenya and all it's tribe, their way of living and also the animals found in the Kenyan jungle should visit the National M...

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Olu Soyoye

2 months ago

National Museum of Kenya Nairobi is an interesting place to visit if one is in Nairobi. It tells the developmental and political history of the country, and gives an insight into the present populatio...

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Thomas Meyer

3 months ago

Nice variety of things to see. It’s probably not the most modern of museums but certainly worth a visit. The lighting is not that great in many places, so make sure to take your best glasses if you wa...

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