National Museum - Nairobi City Tour

Located proximally within the city centre on the way to Westlands ia another great attraction. The Nairobi National Museum of Kenya is a multi-disciplinary institution whose role is to collect, preserve, study, document and present Kenya’s past and present cultural and natural heritage. On arrival you are met by some cheerful primates that usher you into the place where the story of mankind, among other pieces, is told. Further ahead, there are some larger-than-life sculptures: one of a dinosaur, another of a woman holding her baby.

For those who may not be interested in the content packed inside the exhibition halls, the museum still offers a perfect place to interact with life. On the breezy compound well laid out for those who come here to rest are several artistic pieces that add life to the place. The well ventilated compound with its magnificent architecture is also something to behold.

Inside the museum are four halls open to the public. Hall of Kenya presents Kenya’s diverse heritage depicted through nature, cultures and histories of the different communities that constitute the nation. This is captured through iconic objects collected from across the country, photography and even realistic paintings that easily appeal to the senses. Then there is the great hall of mammals where you get to understand the evolutionary history of this group.

Cradle of the humankind gallery is one of the biggest attractions the Nairobi museum offers to the world. Here, you get face to face with fossils that have been on earth for over millions of years. The original fossil of humankind is also in this collection. Besides these collections, there is also opportunity to mingle with reptiles at the snake park that neighbours the museum. Here, snakes and even crocodiles while their time away. Feeding sessions are a big attraction.

Those who love expressing their feelings in the open — through song, dance and even otherwise— have a good opportunity on the open air spaces. There is also the opportunity to get intimate as you sip coffee in the Rangi Rangi Restaurant.

Charges: Sh100 adults, Sh50 children
Other East African residents: Adults Sh400, Children Sh200
None East African –Adults 800, children 400.
Contact: 020 3742131/4