Kamuzu Mausoleum
The white marble mausoleum of Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Malawi's first president, ringed by columns and solemn in atmosphere. It stands near Capitol Hill.
The Kamuzu Mausoleum holds the remains of Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Malawi's first president after independence, who died in 1997. Completed in 2006, the white marble building features colonnades and a dome, set in orderly gardens, with a statue of Banda in front of the tomb. The mausoleum is located on Capitol Hill in the new city of the capital, near the Parliament Building and the war memorial tower that commemorates fallen soldiers. Visitors usually need to register at the gate, and a small fee may apply. Please do not photograph the guards.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Parliament Building
- Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
- Old Town Market
- Kumbali Cultural Village
- Dzalanyama Forest Reserve
- Chongoni Rock-Art Area
- Dedza Pottery
- Dedza Mountain