Lamu Fort
Ngome ya Lamu
An Omani-style stone fort built between 1813 and 1821, once used as a prison and now a museum and the town-centre square.
Begun by the Sultan of Pate and completed during the Omani period, the fort served as a prison until 1984. It is now managed by the National Museums of Kenya, with galleries on the environment and seafaring, and you can climb the walls for views over the rooftops of the old town. In front of the fort, Mkunguni Square is the heart of the town, where residents gather to sit in the evening. A National Museums of Kenya combined ticket also covers other sites, including the Lamu Museum and the German Post Office Museum; for foreign adults it is about KSh 500 per site.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lamu Old Town
- German Post Office Museum
- Lamu Seafront
- Lamu Museum
- Riyadha Mosque
- Lamu Dhow Sunset Sail
- Lamu Donkey Sanctuary
- Swahili House Museum