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Swahili Cultural Centre

Google rating 4.1 (122 reviews)
Mombasa Old Town
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A Mombasa cultural center best known for its large, well-equipped rental hall with good ventilation and parking. The facilities are nice, though security staff at the gate can be unwelcoming.

Highlights

  • Wheelchair accessible

HoursOpen now

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

Google reviews

4.1122 Google reviews
  • Ronny M.Google review · 6 Oct 2025

    Very rude security woman at the gate, be ready to be insulted when you go through the main gate.

  • Nafisa T.Google review · 13 Dec 2021

    Not bad but they need to renovet it so it can be good next time lot of there light a yellow which is not good for wedding.it very hot it like the fans a not working.bt for afternoon event it ok

  • Abutwalib M.Google review · 17 Nov 2019

    Swahili culture, a nice place for a pass by visit but its hall is what most people go there for, they have a rental hall which is well equiped and a large one and well ventilated, they also have a parking for cards and a ground where you can view the Indian ocean and also the sorrounding green trees around, beside it is the Swahili Pot and the butterfly house. For a peacefull ocassion hall, I would suggest for this hall.

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  • Samuel M.Google review · 27 Mar 2019

    I love this place it has so nice facilities good halls

  • James M.Google review · 7 Jan 2017

    Nice open space, amazing butterfly farm. Gift shop. Youths doing several different activities. The Internet speeds are just out of this world.

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Mombasa, Kenya

Mombasa Old Town

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Swahili Cultural Centre is open Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.
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