Arusha Declaration Museum
Makumbusho ya Azimio la Arusha
A small museum commemorating President Nyerere's 1967 Arusha Declaration, covering Tanzania's independence and the Ujamaa socialist movement.
In 1967, Tanzania's first president, Julius Nyerere, announced the Arusha Declaration in Arusha. It set out a path of development centered on ujamaa (village socialism), which profoundly shaped the country's politics and society. The museum sits near the Uhuru Monument in the city center and displays photographs and artifacts on precolonial traditional societies, German and British colonial rule, the independence movement and the Declaration itself. It is small, so 40 minutes is enough to see it. The entry fee is modest, and it suits visitors interested in East Africa's modern history.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Arusha Central Market
- Arusha
- Arusha Clock Tower
- Natural History Museum (Old Boma)
- Cultural Heritage Centre
- Lake Duluti
- Mount Meru
- Arusha National Park