Samuel Muteti
Samuel Muteti, a research scientist at Kenya National Museum in Nairobi display the replica of the Turkana Boy , Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. He is 1.6 million years old and one of the world’s most famous fossil finds, yet religious leaders in Kenya want him kept under wraps. As this African nation prepares to unveil […]
Lydia Nafula
Lydia Nafula is a Research Scientist in the Cultural Heritage Department, of the National Museums of Kenya. She has studied anthropology and development Studies. Her work focusses on both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. She has been involved in the curation of several exhibitions, including ‘Treasures of Kenya , Costumes & Ornaments, Kanga Stories’, among […]
Grace Kioko
Dr. Grace Kioko Spider Scientist Zoology department at the National Museums of Kenya. She is a former Director of Antiquities, Sites and Monuments (2014- 2021) at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK). Her academic records include an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Geology at the University of Nairobi (1997), a graduate in Masters of Arts […]
Purity Kiura
Dr. Purity Kiura is currently a Chief Research Scientist in archaeology and heritage. She is a former Director of Antiquities, Sites and Monuments (2014- 2021) at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK). Her academic records include an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Geology at the University of Nairobi (1997), a graduate in Masters of Arts […]
Nairobi National Museum
Museum Hill, Nairobi Why Visit? The Nairobi National Museum is Kenya’s premier cultural and natural heritage hub, offering immersive exhibitions for all ages. It’s conveniently located just minutes from Nairobi’s city center, making it an ideal stop for a quick visit or a comprehensive exploration of Kenya’s past and present. Admission Hours Open all year […]
Nairobi Gallery
Intersection of Kenyatta Avenue & Uhuru Highway, Nairobi Why Visit? The Nairobi Gallery is both a historical landmark and a vibrant art space. Housed in what was originally the Old Provincial Commissioner’s office (popularly referred to as “Hatches, Matches & Dispatches” in colonial times), this building now offers a window into Kenya’s cultural evolution. Known […]
Takwa Ruins
Manda Island Lamu Why Visit? Takwa Ruins present the hushed remnants of a 15th–16th-century Swahili settlement. Shrouded by tropical vegetation and lapped by the Indian Ocean’s tides, this site whispers tales of thriving trade networks, coastal prosperity, and sudden abandonment—most oft attributed to a dire scarcity of fresh water. Admission Hours Open all year round […]
Jumba la Mtwana
Mtwapa Mombasa Why Visit? Jumba la Mtwana, in the Swahili tongue meaning “the large house of the slave,” stands as a solemn testament to bygone eras of commerce, Swahili settlement, and the echoes of human bondage. Amidst sandy paths and whispering palm fronds, visitors may wander through coral-stone ruins—lingering remnants of a once-thriving 14th-century settlement. […]
Rabai Museum
Rabai Why Visit? The Rabai Museum, often referred to as the Krapf Memorial Museum, bears witness to these earliest seeds of faith and education—planted well over a century and a half ago. Known to history as the very cradle of Christianity and Western learning in Kenya, Rabai stands as a pivotal station from whence missionaries […]
Gedi Museum
Gede Malindi Why Visit? Beneath the shady canopy of an ancient forest, the Gedi Ruins whisper tales of a once-thriving Swahili town that flourished between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries. Mysteriously abandoned, these coral-stone structures—mosques, palatial houses, and grand walls—now lie in silent splendor, inviting travelers to ponder the fortunes and tragedies of ages past. […]