Kandt House Museum
Ingoro ya Kandt
The former home of German explorer Richard Kandt, founder of Kigali. It is now the Rwanda Natural History Museum, showing wildlife from the national parks.
The German doctor and explorer Richard Kandt built his residence here in 1907, and the city of Kigali was developed from this spot, so the house is regarded as the starting point of the city. It is now the Rwanda Natural History Museum, displaying ecosystems such as volcanoes, lakes and forests, along with animal specimens. Nile crocodiles are kept in the courtyard. From the hillside terrace you can overlook the old town. Admission follows the national museum's official website. It is close to the city centre and can be combined with the Thousand Hills Hotel and the car-free zone on a walking tour.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00–18:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Kigali Car Free Zone (Imbuga City Walk)
- Hôtel des Mille Collines
- Sainte-Famille Church
- Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial (Camp Kigali)
- Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Nyamirambo & Green Mosque
- Mount Kigali
- Niyo Arts Gallery