Nairobi National Museum
East Africa's most important natural history and cultural museum, with human origin fossils, bird specimens and Kenyan history.
The museum sits on Museum Hill, north of the city centre. It was founded in 1910 by the East Africa Natural History Society. Highlights include ancient human fossils unearthed at Lake Turkana (the Cradle of Mankind gallery), a large collection of bird and mammal specimens, exhibits on Kenya's ethnic cultures and independence history, and a contemporary art gallery. The same grounds include a snake park and botanical gardens (separate tickets required). Open 08:30–17:30; the foreign adult entry fee is about KSh 1,200. Pair it with a stroll through the Nairobi Arboretum for about half a day.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Nairobi Arboretum
- Nairobi City Market
- Jamia Mosque, Nairobi
- Nairobi Gallery
- Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family
- Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
- August 7th Memorial Park
- Nairobi Railway Museum