Human origins hall
Turkana fossils.
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Kenya's leading museum, on Museum Hill north of central Nairobi, bringing natural history, culture and art together in one place. Its roots go back to 1910, its present building dates from around 1930, and it was extensively renovated in 2008. Its halls tell Kenya's story from the earliest human origins, with casts of the most famous fossils found around Lake Turkana, to the cultures, dress and jewellery of Kenya's peoples and the history of colonial rule and independence. The natural history halls hold large collections of birds and mounted mammals, famous elephant bones and a gallery of contemporary Kenyan art. The complex also has a snake park and small botanical gardens. Entry is USD 18 for foreign adults since May 2026. The museum suits your arrival day or a rainy day, and deserves at least two hours.
Turkana fossils.
A huge collection.
In the complex.
Museum Hill, north of central Nairobi
USD 18 for foreign adults since May 2026; foreigners pay in US dollars.