Nairobi National Museum, National museum in Museum Hill district, Nairobi, Kenya.
The museum presents comprehensive exhibitions covering natural history, ethnography, paleontology, and modern art collections across multiple specialized galleries.
Founded in 1910 by the East Africa Natural History Society, the museum opened in 1930 as Coryndon Museum before becoming the National Museum in 1964.
The institution maintains collections of traditional Kenyan artifacts, contemporary art pieces, and archaeological discoveries that represent the diversity of local communities.
Located near Uhuru Highway between Central Business District and Westlands, the museum welcomes 347,500 visitors annually and includes a snake park and botanical garden.
The museum holds research facilities and archives dedicated to studying East African habitats, making it a center for scientific examination in the region.
Location: Nairobi
Inception: 1930
Official opening: September 22, 1930
Website: https://museums.or.ke/nairobi-national-museum
GPS coordinates: -1.27404,36.81450
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:29
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