Kenya National Museums Sites & Monuments
Kenya National Museums Sites & Monuments total 22 and are all located across the 42 counties. Kenya’s Archaeological sites are considered to be the most incredible in Africa.
Kenya, ‘s top archaeological and historic sites include Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site, Koobi Fora, Kariandusi Prehistoric Site, Hyrax Hill, Namortunga, Gedi Ruins, Enkapune Ya Muto, Lomweki, Lake Turkana, Thimlich Ohinga, Kanjera South, Kanam, Pate Island, Mambrui, Jumba la Mtwana, Ngenyn, Kapthurin, Ileret, Takwa and Lamu etc.
Kenya Historical and Archaeological sites have contributed significantly to our understanding of our human origins. The discovery of Turkana Boy also known as Nariokotome Boy (KNM-WT-15000) by Kamoya Kimeu as well as the recent discovery of the Oldest Stone Tools ever known as the Lomekwian has pushed human lineage as far as 3.3 Million years.
Kenya is undoubtedly the Cradle of Mankind as illustrated below from data obtained from the National Museum of Kenya:
1.) Kenya has the largest number of fossil remains in Africa
2.) Kenya has the oldest human remains dating back 7 million years
3.) Kenya has the longest and most complete record of human evolution
4.) Kenya has some of the most complete human skeletons (Turkana Boy)
5.) Kenya has the largest collection of human-related fossils
6.) Kenya has evidence of the Oldest Stone Tools used by our Human ancestors
Kenya Museums offer an insight into Kenya’s history and origin, with exhibits dating back to the prehistoric era. Some of these stunning museums include the Nairobi National Museum, Nairobi Railway Museum, Karen Blixen Museum Nairobi, Nairobi Snake Park, Narok Museum, Nyeri Museum, Rabai Museum, Tambach Museum, Treasures of Africa Museum, Wajir Museum, Wray Memorial Museum, Fort Jesus Museum Mombasa, Garissa Museum Gede, National Monument, Hyrax Hill Site Museum, Kabarnet Museum, Kapenguria Museum, Kisumu Museum, Kitale Museum, Lamu Museum, Loiyangalani Desert Museum, Malindi Museum, Meru Museum etc.
Kenya is home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites – making it second only to South Africa (which has ten) in terms of the number of listed sites in an African country. These include Fort Jesus Mombasa, Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, Lake Turkana National Parks, Lamu Old Town, Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest, Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests, and the Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site.
Kenya Landmarks & Monuments – Kenya’s National Monuments are diverse, currently numbering almost 200, and include buildings, cemeteries, cultural groves, landscapes, and archaeological locations. Each of the National Monuments holds and perpetuates a unique story.
The Most Famous Landmarks & Monuments to Visit on a Holiday in Kenya include Fort Jesus, Bomas of Kenya, State House, Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum, Mount Kenya, Lake Victoria, Mau Mau Caves, Mnarani Ruins, Vasco da Gama Pillar, Tom Mboya Statue, Mama Ngina Drive, Jumaa Mosque, Gedi Ruins, Shimoni Caves, Pate Ruins, Siyu Fort, Paxtu House etc.
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KENYA NATIONAL MUSEUMS
Gede Museum
Meru Museum
Nyeri Museum
Rabai Museum
Lamu Museum
Kitale Museum
Desert Museum
Garissa Museum
Kisumu Museum
Malindi Museum
Kabarnet Museum
Narok Maa Museum
Kapenguria Museum
Hyrax Hill Site Museum
Kenyatta House Maralal
Krapf Memorial Museum
Wajir Museum, Wajir town
Nairobi Snake Park, Nairobi
Loiyangalani Desert Museum
Fort Jesus Museum, Mombasa
Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi
Siyu Fort, Siyu town, Pate Island
Kenyatta House Lodwar Museum
Rabai Museum,Mazeras Mombasa
Nairobi Railway Museum, Nairobi
August 7th Memorial Park, Nairobi
Nairobi National Museum, Nairobi
Seu-Seu Community Peace Museum
Treasures of Africa Museum, Kitale
Kariandusi Pre-Historic Site Museum
Wray Memorial Museum, Teri, Taita Taveta
Lari Memorial Peace Museum, Kiambu District
Abasuba Community Peace Museum, Homa Bay
Aeumbu Community Peace Museum, Near Embu
Tambach Museum, Tambach town, Elgeiyo County
Akamba Community Peace Museum, Near Machakos
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KENYA SITES & MONUMENTS
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