Museums in Kenya

The largest museums in Kenya are the National Museum in Nairobi, which aims to interpret the heritage of Kenya, and the Fort Jesus Museum in Mombasa, which consists of finds from archaeological excavations at Fort Jesus, Gede, Manda, Ungwana and other sites. Nairobi Snake Park is a popular destination with numerous varieties of reptile on exhibit. The Nairobi Gallery, located in Nairobi City, holds temporary exhibitions that continuously and dynamically rotate.
 
Karen Blixen Museum was once the centerpiece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills. The museum gained international fame with the release of “Out of Africa,” an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s autobiography by the same title. Lamu Museums are located in the Lamu Archipelago on the North Coast, one of the most beatiful & serene locations on the African continent and a World Heritage Site.
 
There are numerous local museums, including the Kiriandusi Prehistoric Site in Gilgil, founded in 1928, the Gedi Ruins Museum south of Malindi and museums in Kabarnet, Lamu, Meru, Narak, and Olergesailie. The Kapenguria Museum, opened in 1993, details Kenya's political development and struggle for independence. Also, Rabai Museum preserves artifacts from the community where Christianity and modern learning in Kenya started well over 150 years ago. 
 
For more information, please visit: http://www.museums.or.ke/
 
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National Museum in Nairobi (Kenya)
Telephone: +254 (0)20 374 21 31      
Fax: +254 (0)20 374 14 24
Fort Jesus Museum (Kenya)
Telephone: +254 (0)41 222 24 25      
Fax: +254 (0)41 222 72 97
Karen Blixen Museum (Kenya)
Tel: 020- 882779
E-Mail: publicrelations@museums.or.ke
Lamu Museum(Kenya)
Tel: 042- 633073/633402
Gedi Ruins Museum (Kenya)
Telephone: +254 (0)42 320 65      
Fax: +254 (0)42 323 80
The Kapenguria Museum(Kenya)
Telephone: +254 (0)54 620 50      
Nairobi Snake Park (Kenya)
Telephone: 0)20 3742131
The Nairobi Gallery(Kenya)
Telephone: 020- 216566