Kisumu Museum
A western branch of Kenya's National Museums, displaying a traditional Luo homestead, lakeside ecology, and folk culture.
Kisumu Museum belongs to the National Museums of Kenya and opened in 1980. Indoor exhibits cover animal specimens from the Lake Victoria basin, fishing gear, musical instruments, and handicrafts from various ethnic groups. Outdoors, a traditional Luo homestead called “Ber gi dala” has been rebuilt, showing the layout and customs of polygamous families. The grounds also include a snake garden, a turtle pond, and a crocodile pond. Admission for foreign visitors is about 1,200 Kenyan shillings. The museum sits on Kakamega Road, southeast of the city center, and is easily reached on foot or by taxi.
Opening hours
09:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kibuye Market
- Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
- Hippo Point
- Dunga Beach
- Kit Mikayi
- Ndere Island National Park
- Lake Simbi Nyaima
- Kakamega Forest