Completely enjoyed my visit to this museum. They had 9 galleries encompassing everything from history, anthropology, animal kingdom, Kenyan tradition and more. You can get a tour guide to show you around free of charge, who was very good and knowledgeable, and I tipped very well. There are several gift shops, a restaurant, a small garden, and a snake display for an additional charge. It’s a very good visit.

Best place to view any kenyan historical facts, open to all people.

Worth your time and money. Artifacts are well kept and maintained. A lot to learn about the history of Kenya. But the museum should come up with rules to regulate the school going children from making too much noise and jumping all over. Would advise going on a weekend or when the school's are closed.

I loved the whole experience at the Museum. So much to take in from the Animals found in Kenya to the children communities living in Kenya. The currency , the contact between Kenya and the outside world is well documented in the museum. To top it up, you also get a chance to visits the snake park and the marine life all in the same place. This is a place I would highly recommend to any person who would like to discover new places and learn new things. It does have to be serious. You can come with your loved ones and a date if possible. There's also a picnic area and a playground the little ones. #picnic #selfiespot

I wasn't sure how good an experience the museum would be. But I really liked it. Especially because we got a free guide to take us around and explain to us the animal, humankind, and Kenyan history. I learned a lot about Kenya during this museum visit. We tipped the guide for his volunteer service.

What a wonderful museum! I highly encourage a visit to this location. There's so much to see and learn. Our tour guide at the Snake House was fantastic. She was well knowledged, relatable, and a great story teller. Go to the museum on you trip.

With a rich display of culture and history, topped with amazing scenery, this is definitely a place to visit 👌. For prices and more photos of the place, check out my profile 📷.

I very much enjoyed visiting Nairobi National Museum and the Snake Park. I was amazed by the African bird exhibit and the literally thousands of birds they had on display. A wealth of information for African wildlife fans. The central back and currency section was fascinating also. I hadn't realized how much foreign influence there was in Kenya and their banking system. The snake park was interesting and lots of variety of venomous and non-venomous snakes on display. The red spitting cobra seemed the most interested in us and say upright most of the time we were near that display. Also several turtles and crocodiles on display. The only thing I felt disappointed with was the much bigger cost for non-residents. It's common here in Kenya, but the difference for citizens and non-residents is steep. But not so much as the national parks here. 🤣

Amazing experience. Favourite part was Joy’s art collection, unbelievable. Reasonable pricing. If you want to go through details, prepare for at least 3 hours and more (30min) for the Snake Park and Aquarium.

There is alot in this place. There's African history, various kinds of birds, African made ornaments, animals.....if you love lions elephants ..yeah...you'll realize how big they really are.....about the MAU MAU... There's how currency/money started There's a snake park....with aquariums....Crocs,snakes,lizards, tortoise,fish.... There's also a quiet forest type place...it's quiet.... Sniffing dogs Lounge place with restaurant.

Best place to visit and learn our culture and life heritage..but there is an entry fee for adults and children, plus foreigners too. And you got enjoy the history of Kenya, also visit snake park. Good place to spend time with your family.

One would learn soooo much about Kenya and the guides speak fluently which makes it much better. The whole experience is just wonderful.. planning to go once more there is yet alot to know

Very spectacular 😁😁😁... You should visit the place if you haven't yet visited... There's alot of fascinating stuff

One of the best ways to spend a day in nairobi. Was a pleasant surprise. We were there for 3.5hours but it still felt rushed. We had an awesome time. Its clean, modern and oh so rich. There’s culture, history, an aquarium, a snake/reptile park, a nature walk and a cafe. You have an option to take a guide (a must for our next visit). The staff all around are excellent and the charges extremely reasonable. Was pleasantly surprised at how many people were visiting. My personal favorites were the snake park and the banking history. Very wide variety of snakes.

Sunday, boredom kills. If you haven't been here before. Please pick a Guide. They have great knowledge,and facts of corners you might pass with a brush off. Well renovated,spaced and informative info,and some interesting history bits. The art Gallery was my favorite. I wish the painter was around to help read the paintings. Will be back to purchase though. The snake park,SADLY SO ,is run down,Little collections, dirty glasses, should be free to view. The bathrooms are a big mess emitting strong fumes from little or almost no wash. Hope they fix it up. After the extensive stretch and walk, Some amazing two restaurant options to quench thirst and feed the empty belly. Their food prices are friendly too.

One of the best places to visit while in Nairobi, lovers of history will find this place most amazing. Collection of old things and the origin of many creatures are stored here. It's a good place to bring kids, they learn more about the history of humankind and different species. The entrance for both the museum and snake park is 300ksh. There is a restaurant inside, after visiting the museum, you can visit the restaurant eat then proceed to the snake park. The snake park has crocodiles, tortoises 🐢 and rabbits.

The museum was the only tourist attraction I visited in Nairobi because of the short time. It can really do with a face lift and little fresh paint that can brighten up the building interior. Because it has that dark, old colonial era type feel that just doesn't seem inviting. The collection they have is very reasonable, the display and info is fine, the mini zoo inside is a nice touch and my personal favourite and the whole complex covers a decently vast area so it's fair to say that they have so much room for improvement. I mean after all it's the national museum and since so many tourists visit the country, this should be their first and last impression.

Never knew the museum was this big and informative. 2 floors of knowledge and amazing outdoors with nice lawns. Enjoy the snake park too with huge crocodiles too. A total 10 over ten must visit place. It's affordable too.

Ideal place to learn and serene outdoors space to unwind under shades of trees.

I enjoyed my visit and spent more time there that I thought. Such rich history and I learned new things about this country, the good the bad the ugly the beautiful! They have reptiles and fish on the other side of the grounds.

Great museum with a thorough history of Kenya. An incredibly large collection of birds and wildlife found in Kenya as well. It is a great rainy day activity for family of all ages. If you can, I recommend buying tickets ahead of time using the evisa website. There are guides available, for cash, once you arrive at the museum which I recommend. The official, written descriptions are infrequent, so a guide really makes the experience.

Great experience and affordable. mixed with many activities. for me it is a whole day enjoyment. The best part is that you can walk on the peace path which is all green and water sound is everywhere as there is a river on the other side of the gate. Also it is the only place you are the closest to seeing the snakes, turtles and crocodiles.The things on the shop are very very affordable and nice. see the picture and enjoy.

Asides from the Archives located at the CBD in the heart of Nairobi county, the national museum is the go-to place to learn about Kenyan history, culture, traditions, and heritage. It is a beautiful stricture to behold as well as an amazing interior design. There's a lot to see and learn about here. The staff is courteous and the guides are cheerful.

The place has a wealth of information. A mix of culture, history and nature . You should probably not go with very small children as they tend to get impatient!! A lot of reading on the exhibits. We went with upper primary students.

Definitely consider visiting here before your safari to learn a bit about the animals you’ll see. Great for kids. Snake park is worth the combo ticket.

Frm the aquarium to snake part, was great.

An amazing experience indeed. So family and physically-impaired friendly with ramps. Such awesome cultural heritage and history. The whole place itself is a walk of art. One place that stood out to my was the glass mosaic structure of kenya next to the restaurant with the faces popping out of it. So incredibly creative. (See photos for reference) 10/10

Worth a visit but the place needs some maintance. Gives a detailed description of history in Kenya. Snake park was ok. We really enjoyed having the Boa snake on the shoulders. Terrifying but great😊

Despite visiting on a Saturday which is one of their busy days still felt very comfortable as it is quite big and spacious so ddnt feel crowded at all in most of the sections. Spent about an hr and a half (which was definitely worth it). Lots to see and is very family friendly

It was a beautiful experience, visited the Aquarium and Snake park, also Saw alot from our history. Definitely a place to visit

Grab a guide and enjoy the rich history you will learn about at this museum. It's a great place to learn about the people & history of Kenya as well as wildlife. I recommend the snake tour as well. There are very knowledgable and entertaining guides that enhance the experience.

Nice museum to learn about the history of Kenya. They also have display of all animals and birds you see in Africa, a good way to learn about different species. There's a scale park as well, although we didn't visit that. Overall a good place to stop if you have a couple hrs.

Very nice and relaxing place to ease your mind and let your brain wander of to different ideas. Take your time and concider taking a guide if you want some extra information. There's also a chill Garden towards a river and a cafe, restaurant a souvenir shop and a very sad snake park. Definitely a beautiful oasis to escape the tumbling traffic and enjoy some time with your self or your loved ones.

National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a state corporation established by an Act of Parliament, the Museums and Heritage Act 2006. It is a multi-disciplinary institution whose role is to collect, preserve, study, document and present Kenya’s past and present cultural and natural heritage. This is for the purposes of enhancing knowledge, appreciation since it carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation. The snake park is home to many African snake species. In addition to the museum, visitors are treated to a variety of shopping and dining facilities, as well as botanical gardens and nature trails that offer a serene environment. The museum is open on all 356 days throughout the year from 0830hrs -17300hrs. It is located at the Museum Hill, approximately 10 minutes drive from the Nairobi city center.

The best museum in the country in my opinion. Has all sort of history, nature and artefacts concerning Kenya. The knowledge exhibited in art and collections transcends through biological, social and historical aspects of Kenya's history. I would recommend it to anyone, both domestic and foreign tourists and/or residents.

Ncy place to visit with your family we enjoyed today.

The museum covers diverse topics, from wildlife, history, earth sciences, economics, art etc. Photos can be taken everywhere except in the gallery. Of course, don't forget to hold a snake when visiting the reptile park.

A good place to view our cultural and heritage... You can shop for the things that interests you at a fair price..... There are also areas for recreation as they are a joint

The place is very nice and rich with Kenyan information. I loved it so much

Nice place and we had good time

A very rich history of Kenya and well labelled items. Even without a guide you are able to read and follow all that is placed in there. It's clean and habitable and well maintained

Happy to be back after a couple of years. Great to see Sudan, the rhino preserved for history. Please ensure you have eCitizen access for payment purposes.

An awesome guide who was knowledgeable and patient with our large and wandering group😊. He was thorough and concise and shared his country’s rich history with energy and pride! The temporary exhibition of a young, talented, and self-taught artist was icing on the cake!! It was a great day of learning about the rich history of this great country!

This was a great cultural experience! Many diverse collections & exhibits. Ask for a guide as well - even more interesting! Highly recommend.

Best experience... 1 .good tour guides and get to explain things in details for one to understand 2.not crowded and no wait on arrival 3.fair charges

You guys should visit this place... There's so much to see and then it's so affordable. If you want to do something fun at a pocket friendly budget and you're within Nairobi then this is the place to be. Thank me later 😉

Had a lovely time at the exhibition and snake park. The place does feel a little dated, in terms of upkeep but it nonetheless has a great ambiance.

A good place with rich culture of kenya and the kikuyu people ... It's a must see place for anyone coming to visit nyeri ....

A nice place to viait and learn everything about Kenya. The animals are real and stuffed and preserve a great place to take your kids foe educational purposes.

A good place to relax and enjoy nature. Although the dirt in Nairobi river that passes through the museum is sickening. I wish we could do something.

Wonderful and lovely😊it's place you get to learn alot It is well maintained. I would definitely go there another time.

A good place to visit within the cbd

So much, to learn from here, especially for my home educated children, we got to dig deep about our roots and where we come from. The art is beautiful; it was so pleasant to see black superheroes/warriors from Kenya This whole chair was made out of pangas/machetes for the kings.

Excellent museum. Costs 1,200kshs for a non-resident adult. Would recommend 45mins-1.30mins depending on how much you read into each exhibit. Good temporary exhibits, as well as permanent exhibits on Kenyan history, East African wildlife, and contemporary art.

Favourable Price Good historical background Information obtained is 100% perfect

First of all, the whole experience here was just fantastic. From the gate to the snake park, aquarium and botanical garden. Nothing beats learning about your history, conquering your fears and getting in touch with nature. A highlight of mine was The Cradle of Mankind hall. Reading Sapiens has become much easier.

This was money well spent. I have grown up passing by and had never actually gone in. I am sure am not the only one. I finally decided to visit. Did the booking on E-citizen a week prior. It is very straight forward but that 5shs that they are cutting 🙄. If you are using public means, alight at museum. It is a bit tricky once you alight since road contractors in this country are allergic to pavements, but you will manoeuvre your way somehow. At the gate, you sign it and get in. If you have already paid, just show your ticket and get in. There are two floors. Every exhibition is interesting. I enjoyed reading Dedan Kimathi's letters that are on display. I wish they also had them in his native tongue or were they actually written in English 🤔🤔This is the exhibition that I enjoyed the most. Seeing a very young Mwai Kibaki, John Michuki, Ngugi wa Thiongo and some faces of those Historical figures that we studied in History was interesting in a good way. The birds exhibition was bitter sweet. With all the construction going on, so many of these species are probably extinct or will soon be, without a habitat. There is honestly so much to see. Go early and take your time. There is also the snake park, botanical gardens and if you walk far enough, the John Michuki park is at the very end. Definitely pay for both places. It is KES 350 for locals that is. There is also a bookshop. Wish they created interest Kenyan historical board games, puzzles that you could purchase. I saw a small theatre of sorts. I don't know if they show historical clips or something, but that would be really nice if they did. I wouldn't mind attending historical exhibitions of say Wangari Maathai or Waruhiu Itote aka General China. There are two eateries in the premise and a dolls exhibition as well. I did not know that dolls had so many different significances in African cultures. There is definitely something to learn. Will definitely be back and I highly recommend making a visit to the museum a yearly must do activity.

I loved the museum! A great way to learn more about the Kenyan culture and history. I recommend booking a tour with the local guides who are offering their services right at the entrance of the museum. It makes the whole experience even more interesting. I was also impressed to see some of the world’s oldest and most intriguing hominid specimens!

Amazing experience

Good place to get started

Best museum I had ever visited! Seen many all over India but this one, loved it. Museum along with snake park & botanical garden, all in one campus. The design, spaciousness & rich art/culture of Kenya makes this museum truly amazing. Plan half a day, visit early (8.30 am) to avoid rush & experience it.

Should have given 5 stars but something is missing. Once you get inside you feel serenity and fresh air but something is not done. The exact reason why the entry fees are so low

What an experience! Our guide, she was interning via the University and was every bit worth the extra. So insightful! Otherwise we would've been uhhhing& ahhhing at sights but have been clueless of the history without her!

We have really enjoyed the place. Very educative to my 9 years daughter. The staff have a high regard for the clients and great customer care. Keep up the good job.

Every time I go there there is something new, and now it arranged so well. Its so easy to go through the art even alone

A wonderful history and development of the country : government, culture, animals different types birds. There is a lot to learn.

It was great being at the museum.. we had a lovely and knowledgeable staff on hand by name Linda, who took us round. I found the museum full of potential in stating the narrative of Africa and artifacts found all around Kenya. Though time and the covid-19 situation made it seem less crowded,i was glad for the time me and my family spent in certain sections.. I will be back and this museum comes recommended..

Super experience

Good place to know the Kenyan heritage in splendour. Awesome guides too.

This place is great, contains lots of artifacts and best memories of the agikuyu culture.

Lovely place to visit and learn

This is a fascinating museum and a park for a great relaxation and knowing Kenyan Historical facts. The place is a heaven.

The museum is rather small but the archeological pieces are extremely interesting dating back to 2+ milion years ago.

The Greatest Museum around. I love it. Come nd learn Kenyan History nd Culture here.

We were very pleasantly surprised by our family weekend trip to the Museum. The bird collection is absolutely amazing, and some of the history about the different tribes in Kenya was fascinating. The whole place could use some TLC, with a fresh coat of paint and modern LED spot lights on the artifacts instead of the dim florescents. It really seems like there was a lot of love and effort put in to the place a long time ago and then it's kind of been ignored / underfunded for a long time. But, still definitely worth visiting and spreading the word about. The cafe in the garden outside was very nice too, and one of the few places in Nairobi where you can still sit and have a coffee & snack, during the lockdown. If you are tired of being stuck at home, the museum is a great Covid family weekend.

Good service, even at the restaurant. Nice place to learn about our history. I highly recommend spending a day there!

Natural place with very nice variety of trees, plant, birds and animals. Comfortable place in which one can stay hours there. Public bathrooms are available. There is a River passing in the heart of the park with a well constructed wooden bridge crossing it over. There is a gift shop from which you can buy traditional gifts. On the the museum there are alot of amazing animal skeletons.

It's normal you can see the snakes crocodile and many animals. It's nice but meed more organising and checking. There's care to covid 19 and check every one getting inside

Highly recommended for nerds

This museum is *not* a must while visiting the city, but is a good way to start if you would like to get some background on Kenyan history and culture. If you are not familiar with the museum, ask for a guide, they are provided with no additional charge and give a great added value to the visit. Entrance for none resident is 1,200 shillings and they do not accept cash. Don't miss the African birds exposition located at the end of the tour.

Place to visit, records and facts kept will shock you.

Got to learn a lot of kenyas 🇰🇪 history and culture

The place was enjoyable, aquarium side was lovely, and snake side was scary, but also fascinating.

National Museum is a wonderful place to visit and learn about the history of Kenya. Everything is well arranged. I absolutely enjoyed seeing the art gallery as well as the History of Kenya section. One section leads to another. Didn't visit the snake park but the Museum itself was enough!

Learn alot of history, textile, politics, how to money was used long time ago and the animals. It's a nice place to discover the world. Great in gallery area, 😍the drawing are really beautiful ❤️❤️kindly support them.

Visited today The snake Park is just what made me really impressed. I had a picture holding a snake. Entry at the main gate is free so you can just stay there , have a picnic or take some photos. Visiting the museum is ksh 200 for residents. The snake Park too. They have various reptiles not just snakes they also have a 'fresh water aquarium ' and a marine aquarium. I think it was worth it. You should definitely visit. Ooh yeah didn't bother Visiting the museum unfortunately.

The museum was a great experience (especially on a raining day in Nairobi). Our residence permits for us into the museum and snake park for 600. Museum offered a wide range of history and artwork representing Kenya’s culture, wildlife and political history. The snake park was a great addition where you can see reptiles and tropical fish. For the fullest experience I would allocate 1-2 hours for the museum and 30-60 minutes for snake park. Great for all ages and very family friendly with helpful staff and tour guide options.

Breathtaking. Recommended! Too much to describe in this little place. Very comprehensive. There are things for everyone, no matter their interests and preferences and a lot more to feed new fascinating aspects of life. Don't miss it.

Visiting the Museum of Kenya was a fascinating experience. The museum is an excellent place to learn about the history, culture, and natural heritage of Kenya. The museum has a wide range of exhibits that cover topics such as human evolution, wildlife, and traditional Kenyan culture. One of the most impressive exhibits was the Hall of Kenya. This exhibit showcased the cultural diversity of Kenya, with displays of traditional clothing, artwork, and musical instruments from different ethnic groups. It was amazing to see the variety of cultures that exist in Kenya and to learn about their unique traditions and practices. Another highlight of the museum was the section on human evolution. As a science enthusiast, I was fascinated by the displays of fossils and artifacts that traced the evolution of humans over millions of years. It was incredible to see the evidence of how our ancestors lived and how they adapted to their changing environment. The museum also had a section on wildlife, which included displays of various animals found in Kenya, such as elephants, lions, and giraffes. It was interesting to learn about the different habitats and behaviors of these animals, as well as the conservation efforts being made to protect them. Overall, visiting the Museum of Kenya was a great way to learn about the rich history and culture of Kenya. It was a truly educational experience that left me with a greater appreciation for this amazing country.

Good to see but the guides could be better. They volunteer for tips so felt like my guide just rushed me through so I'd learn more by reading on my own. Still there are interesting things to see and definitely should be on your museum list.

It's worth a visit. An eclectic, if dated, collection of animals, humanoid skeletons, art, and history. The adjacent snake park shows some of the most venomous specimens of Africa. Strong recommendation: Buy a ticket in advance via the eCitizen (nmk.ecitizen.go.ke) to avoid long, slow queues and frustration.

We had a delightful afternoon in the museum. I have been to world famous museums like the Smithsonian’s in the USA, and I’d rank this up there with them. It has good displays on the evolution, natural history and Kenya’s national history. All 3 displays were fascinating, factual yet insightful. We received a tour from museum volunteer Griffin and he was splendid at explaining and answering our questions. We are an inquisitive family.

Was there for an event, the Africa Media Festival. It's a beautiful venue, spacious, green, the auditoriums were great too Didn't get to see much of the museum tough

The Kenyan National Musyoka has been revamped and well maintained.For residents visiting all the scenery will set you back $3. There’s a restaurant right before entering the museum they serve pretty good coffee. Photo aren’t banned and one can take pretty good photos.One can access the following places without paying. The botanical garden ,has swings ,seesaws and amazing nature trails.The amphitheater is also free to visit.

A rich display of heritage, history and culture awaits you at the Nairobi National Museum. The snake park was equally good especially the aquamarine section. Nice place for an inexpensive, conveniently located town activity

It took some time to spot the animals as we had to go pretty in to see them but i really enjoyed spotting them sooner enough. Its a great weekend spot which is just by the city.

Small museum with reasonably well curated exhibits on the origins of mankind and Kenya. As a tourist, one can get a good understanding of the history and cultures of Kenya. Also attached to museum is a snake and reptile park that is worth a quick stroll through.

This is a serene place to visit when you are in Nairobi for leisure or educational purposes. It is situated a few minutes from downtown Nairobi on the museum hill. It will give you an insight into the history of the country as well as the cultural background . It has an art gallery , a snake park and a nature trail. It also provides dinning and shopping facilities.

The restaurant at the basement did not have good food. The owner was however very interested to know how they can improve so I expect next time good would be more fresh and tasty

A nice museum with well maintained galleries and frendly staff. A "must visit" place when you are in Kenya, great insight into Kenya's history and human evolution. One observation: getting out of the main gallery voids the ticket. It would be nice to be able to go to the bathroom in between.

Great place for both kids and adults to learn the cradle of mankind. collected artifacts from the early 20's can be found here. really in expensive for both locals and foreigners.easily accessible from hotels and routes and also with the help of Google Maps, in the museum there is also a gallery.ample parking and tight security.

A very lovely place! I would definitely go back. Filled with a lot of Kenyan Heritage.

Every type of snake is found here from the smallest to the biggest. Every snake have its details including where it can be found and whether venomous or not.

Nice place to be

Calming environment, different types of snakes, nice cultural history, it is the ideal kenyan overview, its super affordable

I love the place...rich in resources

Fun fun fun

Very interesting and Educational

Lots of interesting things to see here and you will get the opportunity to learn so much. Totally recommend it.

So peaceful and quiet, not a lot of people though

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Serene place

Great history and museum

Best for entertainment

It shows as how early man looked like and Wich tools they used but they is so many things some one can learn

Superb

They need to offer soft meats not very hard like today

Nature

National Museum of Kenya is well structured for both education and entertainment purposes. Vital components of the city are captured into the museum exhibits.

Want to know Kenyan history.. A nice place to be

Lots of things to learn

Such a historic, iconic and scientific site

Nothing

they provide required info about the past

(Translated by Google) To National Museum and Snake Park. It says that I need a passport, but I didn't need it. There were many cute T-shirts and miscellaneous goods for souvenirs. (Original) 国立博物館とスネークパークへ。 パスポートが必要と書いてありますが必要なかったです。お土産やさんには可愛いTシャツや雑貨がたくさんありました。

It's a good place to go. Also poets you should know happens every first Sunday.

This is a very wonderful place to bring your whole family for some good time.

Highlight was the snakepark.

National museum. just with the city. a few minutes from the CBD when traffic is low

A nice place to relax.

Amazing place to spend a day with loved ones

Nice

Visit and learn

It's a nice place, for people who love, heritage and history?. I'd go back to this place over and over again because of the experience I had, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

Experience the Kenyan culture at it's best

Beautiful place

Good place to pass time

You can get some good history there, as for the paintings I think they can get better ones from various artists

Great place

Something to see. But it really needs to be cleaned up and a lot of maintenance

NYC place 2 b

The only national museum in Africa. Awesome experience. Kenya has a rich history and culture. There's a time capsule locked 2010 to be opened by 2030 when celebrating 120 years of the national museum. I'd love to be here by 2030. See you

It is a place of relaxation where my family members and I visited to check out some amazing creatures like; snakes, tortoise, crocodiles, different types of fishes and much more. It shouldn't be overlooked especially during the weekends.

This is a small museum, but a well-planned, well-designed one with offers a good insight into the history of Kenya. The displays range from Natural History (including a section on the evolution of Homo sapiens) on the ground floor - a fossil collection here is the single most important one relating to early humans in the world. On the first floor are galleries devoted to the political and socio-cultural history of Kenya, including fascinating glimpses of traditional as well as modern takes on health and sickness, marriage, child-rearing, death, and more. Very interesting.

Excellent place to visit

Must visit for citizens and tourists alike. A lovely cafe and shop for snacks and souvenirs.

National museum is an amazing place to visit. I recall back in the days when we use to visit the place during the school trips. You learn a lot on the Kenyan history, the history of mind kind, animals and many other amazing things. It’s time to go back now as an adult and see what has changed.

Simply breathtaking ❤️❤️🔥

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Fantastic place to visit, I'll come once again

Kenya Museum is a good place where diversity of both Cultural and Natural habitat is converged and showcased, This is also a place where one can learn the history of the people of Kenya The place however records low numbers of visitors, this can be explained by the fact most visitors are school going children and Tourists. Locals are yet to appreciate domestic tourism and the Museum itself is yet to sensitive the public on what services they are offering.

Not currently available due to covid 19

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Very friendly and efficient staff. Excellent Webinars. Interesting shop.

It was really amazing The place is rich with culture and art The people working there are good

Nice place to visit but snake park place seems to be left so as to take care of itself

The place is wow

I loved the girraffes

Rich history.

Always informative to visit this place.

Good

Nice environment

always a pleasure visiting the museum.

Quite a bit to do here. There's a snake park too..kid friendly

Cool place

Interesting place for adults and children alike

Good

Neat place while driving through that area.

Cool

A good summary of Kenya's history and display of cultural artifacts.

Cool place to take a walk & learn a thing or two about wildlife.

This is a cultural and heritage center where you can learn about the early man,kenya's history and culture before and after colonialism and also about kenya's diverse natural endowment.

Very beautifull

A lot of Kenyan history to learn

Great

Amazing place, most especially the snake park and the aquarium

Ok.

History of Kenya at its best

Its serene ,quite and peaceful.....visit off season to be able to avoid over crowded place due to the covid pandemic

Please don't let visitors find for themselves. You are letting us down.

A good place to learn about our culture and heritage, to see animals never seen. This is where you will know that being a citizen is a good thing, because of the subsidies in entry prices. But the plants at the botanical garden needs renaming. The names out there are worn out.

So much history in one place. You can not consume all of it in one day. A lot of useful information organized in different sections.

Lovely place. Haven't been there in a while so a lot's changed. Detailed tours with the most warmest of tour guides. Best place to discover history and culture

Such an amazing place. Enjoyed this visit more than the one I did before. Lots of improvement indeed.

Loved the new freshwater and Marine planetarium. The Vogue Restaurant was awesome too.

Nice place to remember history

Awesome place

Lovely

Kenya National Museum is an interesting place to visit. It has so much history of the country. The guides were friendly and professional.

Love artifacts

Loved it, it is absolutely full of information, artifacts, and curiosities, rich in cultural history and science, and has so much more than just facts about Kenya. 😁 Specimens that are millions of years old, showing the human evolution, and start of civilization, which began in East Africa. 😲 I would, however, recommend to not get a guide, if you want to take things at your own pace, that was the only 'con' I found, to all the 'pros', but could just be the guide I got🤷‍♀️🤩💞

Great place to visit and learn about Kenya's expansive flora and fauna..

Great experience for me and you.

Good!

It's an amazing place where our culture, heritage and history comes back to life.

Breathtaking

A M A Z I N G Tour with these Animals (Don't include me) 😂😂😂

Awesome place for a family day out

Clean, well maintained...but lacking various species of snakes/reptiles though

Amazing place

Awesome

Nice place to visit

Educative

Outrageous

Beautiful place to see what Kenya has to offer, from evolution to cultural practices

It is the best place to enjoy with your girlfriend

😊😘

Amazing Amazing! We need to create a culture where locals visit the museum more often

A great historical monument about Kenya from the early days

U gonna learn about about all animals here

Good

Mind blowing place to visit

Nice museum..its cover almost things..

Good museum to visit. Had a chance to visit the snake park.

Love

Is good museum/memory place in Nairobi Kenya

Nice

A family friendly place full of historical facts and artifacts

Great stuff!

Rich information.

So much fun walking through Kenya's history. My favorite sections are the history of Kenya's money, Kenya's journey from a colony to independence and the birds of Kenya exhibit.

It was straight forward with explanations of Kenyan national history, government, and even currency.

Kenya has so much more history and fascinating things that havent been displayed.. I think there is alot more that can be done..

Interesting experience, the snake park could use a renovation

It's peaceful and awesome experience

I had a good time..learnt a lot bout history also

Very nice 👍🏾

Very nice place to hold meeting

Got to really learn alot of fascinating things, also the bookstore there has great collectables. Covid 19 restrictions in place so its safe to visit too

Cool

A great place to learn about history

full of knowledge

Awesome place to be

Looking wonderful

Chill

Loved the artifacts....snake park amazing

Friendly staff

Average museum Your time better spent elsewhere.

Its is a fascinating experience, having to visit all the galleries and the snake park.

Loved the ambience and the staff were friendly.

Good place to be

Good

It was fun but the snake park was inadequate.

Good

A very good place to learn history of kenya.

Loved it

Excellent friendly

Nyeri Museum is housed in a National monument which was once used as a “Native law court”. visiting the place gives more insight into native kenyan life.

The only natural museum in nyeri

A wonderful place to visit for education purposes and also fun and culture. They have a variety of Kenyan and the wider African cultural heritage well documented and placed. Easy to take yourself on the whole tour.

Enjoyed relearning Kenyas' History and Culture. You need an average 1- 2 hours to go round, of course depending on how much time you spend on your areas of interest.

Exciting and dedicated staff. Friendly security team. Well organized. Clean. Covid guidelines are highly emphasized. Good for that little sunday outing with family.

The Kenya museum in Nairobi is just not miss experience any traveller to this beautiful city must go to. Renovated in 2005, the museum hosts a wealth of knowledge, cultural, scientific to impress and educate.

If you want to see some historical things and artifact then you must visit this place

Best experience

History that goes back to the origins of mankind

This place is very educational

A beautiful place to Learn about Kenya; history, tribes, wildlife, culture and more

Loved that peace path.

Was a place worth visiting

Cool point

Cool place

It was such a beautiful place

Awesome place

A good place to view our cultural and heritage... You can shop for the things that interests you at a fair price..... There are also areas for recreation as they are a joint with Hon John Michuki park.

a place to learn n sharpen your mind,to be smart by knowing more details about specific mammals and the pre-colonial history.

Loved it every thing was breathtaking

Wow

úgy gondolom nagyon gazdag a múzeumban a látnivalók kínálata. A látogatók biztonságára és a távolság tartásra is figyelnek. Bár bevallom a jegyárakban a helyi lakosok és a turisták közt külömbséget tesznek

A green space in the middle of the city

A nice serene environment, the museum and the nearby walks at michuki memorial park is awesome

A couple of things to learn about us

The best experience in town

they have quite a number of snakes missing. but the kids and I enjoyed it so much

The best place to be with your partner, quiet, cool weather and food

Lot's of fun things

Beautiful place.

Well organized and managed.

Historical facility located on the hillside of westlands adjacent to CBD

Beautiful Kenya

Waaaauh! It was very nice

Lots of rich history .

I loved this place every scene was just magical

Very informative and scerene place. Loved the art gallery

Absolutely loved the entire experience. Lots of things to explore in the museum. Learn about culture, currency, colonialism, and nature! The administration is very organized and the environment serene!

Beautiful Experience. Well restored and the pride of our national Heritage........ snake park is AMAZING

Good experience, loved it though I never took so many pictures but yea... There is a lot to view in there. Visit its an awesome place apart from the snake park... Snake park wasn't really that good because of its condition... It requires some work done. So yea.. That's why I gave it 3 stars. Amy further information u might need.. U can reach me on (Moffat +254713175757) Have fun ❤️

Educative n fun filled

Great display of animals. Human evolution. Historic artifacts

Loved it.. every kind of history you want to hear.. come here

Good to be there

Good place to be....

Glad I went. Handsome exterior/interior architecture. Staff needs to lighten up and try kindness, especially with all the paperwork involved for entry (-1star). They do not leave a good impression. I can’t imagine if it was crowded. Covid protocol solid. The collection is expansive and spans quite some time. The whole place needs a good shine. Some parts of the collection did seem random, lacked maintenance, and unkept (-1) whereas other portions shined. Recommend a visit but no return.

A very good place if you want to learn about the history, diversity and background of our nation Kenya🇰🇪

2nd time there since 2014 and some exhibits like the farming, fishing, currency and politics ones might be new - or I don't remember them from before. The bird exhibit is so extensive - very interesting. My favourite is the elephant 'piece' at one of the first galleries. I liked my experience - I think the visit would be great for all ages but the museum could be so much better compared to other national museums locally but generally good progress

I'm super amazed with the level of documentation they had at the museum, the staff is friendly and tour guides are beyond amazing, definitely shouldn't miss this museum while you're in Nairobi as well as the snake park.

A lot of stuff and history.

Super awesome! The museum is really cool and well managed. The snake house is well worth the extra money, got to hold a snake and baby chameleon! LDS missionary approved! Tour guide named mercy is the best one to get, friendly and funny! Come with all your friends, super cool, large nature park for free as well.

Learned so much that I wouldn't otherwise have remembered from previous trips yo the museum as a kid. It takes about an hour to go through all exhibition hall. The snake park is run down

I discovered some nature trails in the heart of the museum. Got lost in the serene nature. Until you see the pond and you come back to reality

Awesome experience, a lot of Kenyan and Human History in pictures and archeological collections.

Cool place to be, fast ticketing, well placed artifacts and art. You also get to walk around michuki memorial park.

It's a good collection of the artifacts and preserve of our long lost ancestors 🤩

Very interesting and well done

Was gorgeous 😍

An organized & historic place.

A good place to go to, you get to learn about our country Kenya and the various cultures

What a pleasant surprise! If you are a keen bird watcher, their bird display is awesome! Take a guide when you enter and they will make the museum come alive. Definitely worth a visit.

This Museum has really changed for the better Vibrant colours, decor, garden and of course artwork and historical monuments Worth a visit.

Its good place,cozy and peaceful.

The NMK library is ok. Friendly staff is very helpful during my research. Very little fee (150 KSh) for non registered visitors.

This is a great way to spend Sunday. Great place to bring kids. They will have a good time. The evolution exhibit was my favourite. I had a profound experience thinking about how far the human race has come. It's a great place to visit and think about life. Highly recommended when you need a weekend plan.

I enjoyed it very relaxing. The tour guide are excellent they know why and what they are there,very informative. Loved the place

Very lovely and informative museum on the colonial past, ethnic makeup, and nation building of Kenya. The snake park was not impressive enough. Buy your souvenirs at the Crafts Caravan trade shop right outside the building entrance, cheaper, friendlier, and more options than the shop inside.

Definitely loved the exhibitions in the museum and the snake park is interesting if you ask for a guide at the entrance. If you can, take time to take a stroll through the plants garden and the nearby park. Combined tickets (main museum and snake park) are ksh 1,500 for foreign adults (10 dollars).

Interestint exhibitions, especially the one about the cradle of mankind with the Original exhibits! The museum could be organized better with a better route and guidance for the visitors (who dont want to hire a guide), but it is worth to come to learn about Kenya and the wildlife.

Was a very nice park for walking and relaxing and improve our knowledge about plant and trees in Africa. There are 2 museum you should pay for them to go into. National museum and snake showroom but it was I think a little expensive for tourists

The national museum is a terrific place to visit of you are keen on gaining knowledge on a wide variety of areas, from flora ,visual arts ,fauna , local cultures and history just to name a few... This is a must visit local for anyone of culture and a great place to take kids to learn and be wowed!

Well it's worth a visit entry kes 200 if you're only visiting the museum,if you wish to visit snake park and museum damage is kes 300,here you'll find preserved body of the famous Ahmed the Jumbo with longest tusk as well as Sudan the last northern White rhino 🦏,plenty to see here at good price

I had high hopes for visiting this museum as we had a couple of hours to spare but was sadly disappointed. The fees for non-residents felt a little extortionate, and they don't accept cash. If you don't have mpesa then you have to complete a billing form and use your credit card...it took some time as the queue was long. The museum is dated. However, there are some gems like the history of the Hominids with skull fragments dating back 17m years, the culture of Kenya, the impact of Swahili in the country, and the trade routes between Kenya and the Middle East. Overall, whilst there were some gems, the majority of the museum felt antiquated. And coupled with its location, where the traffic is standstill during rush hour, this museum can be given a miss.

This is one of beautiful museum I have seen. Don't miss to see Sudan, the white rhino dummy. Make sure you take an assistance of a local guide for you to know the background of things on display

The Museum is quite rich with Kenyan social, cultural, and economic history. You may need to give ample time for the visit. There is Snake Park as well. It costs Ksh 200 to enter the Museum or the Snake park. A combined ticket of Ksh 300 can be purchased for both places. It takes a while to make payment through ecitizen you have to be a bit patient.

A massive museum filled with artifacts throughout history. My favorite exhibit is the currency exhibit of Kenya over time and an attempt to document every species of common bird found in Kenya. There are 10+ double sided shelves filled with bird specimens.

The place to go if you wanna discover more about the history of Kenya and some of the animals within. The snake park too is an awesome place to visit, especially if you wanna unlearn some myths about snakes. There's beautiful aquarius with beautiful fish too...

The place is fun being around but I'd advice tourists who are non citizens to get a citizen to buy them tickets as they use e-citizen app. It's a nice place to learn about the early government and our Kenyan history .

Nicely done, the guided tour for 10 USD was also worth it and the attached botanical garden is great for a small stroll around afterwards. It also attatches to the park next door on google maps. The only annoying thing is the payment process because they don't take cash so I had to fill out a whole online form with card validation (like an online shopping purchase) and all that. Took some time. They don't allow water inside the building.

Good place to go if you want to understand the history of Kenya. You can also hire a guide, payment is a tip, which I did and I think that makes it more enjoyable and easier to go through the rooms chronologically.

Maintained neatly. The birds gallery is fascinating and has a collection of various bird species found across East Africa. So also the gallery about the evolution of mankind.

A great place to learn about Kenyan History and most of the amazing things/places and diversity Kenya has to offer. Please improve your payment options for less friction at check in.

If you like to visit the place it will be good just pay the entrance fee in cash otherwise you have to go through a bad registration form for payment with your entire information about you they don't have card readers. At the end it even won't work I was not the only one. There is no ATM on side .

I finally managed to overcome my fear of snakes on a great date with osiep chunya on a Saturday afternoon. We spent up to 3 hours exploring the mammals gallery, Kenya history gallery, cycle of life gallery, Numismatic exhibition, snake park, and botanical garden. All these activities costed us a total of ksh 650 (residents) on a all access ticket for 2 paid via mobile money (MPESA) cash is not accepted. I would recommend one to make sure you have a smartphone since there’s ticket that you must take a photo of it after payment at the reception desk then give it the admission door for verification.

This museum has a variety of collections all related to Kenyan history and wildlife. I was particularly amazed by the bird collection and the skulls in the “Cradle of human kind gallery”. Well worth a visit. I only had 1.5 hours and felt too rushed. I think I could have spent double that. Buy your ticket online as they don’t accept cash.