Kenya National Archives Museum Nairobi Day Tour

Kenya National Archives Museum, Nairobi Day Tour takes 2 hours. The museum has many exhibits that depict the history of Kenya and other East African peoples. The Kenya National Archives in Nairobi is located on Moi Avenue, next to the Ambassador Hotel.

The experience is designed for history and art enthusiasts, offering a quiet, insightful break in bustling Nairobi’s city center. Visitors can explore independently or with a guide to better understand the significance of the collections. 

The archives face the Hilton Hotel, while the rear side is Tom Mboya Street, a modern gateway to the crushing, chaotic avenues and alleys that the vast majority of Nairobi’s citizens tread daily. When you step through the Kenya National Archives entrance, you are pleasantly surprised at the exhibition that greets you at the Murumbi Gallery on the ground floor.

It is not what you would expect to find in a place whose main purpose is to care for and preserve Kenya’s public records and archives. The collection takes you on a cultural tour of Africa, showcasing traditional implements and crafts from different regions.

You can see ancient African art, crafts, and functional items that inspired and influenced some of the world’s most celebrated artists, such as Matisse and Picasso. Masks, weaponry, cowbells, traditional attire, tapestry, furniture, cooking implements, and many other artifacts from the Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritius, and other parts of this vast continent are on display.

You also get to see Kenya’s rich cultural diversity, from the intricate coastal Swahili craftsmanship to the Masai ornaments and utensils still in use today. The archives are open daily from 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours. You can choose to have a self-guided walk or a private guided tour.

Photography: Generally restricted; photos are usually allowed only on the ground floor, and videos are prohibited.

Kenya National Archives Museum Nairobi Tour Highlights

✓ Art & Portraits: The collection features numerous paintings and portraits of Kenyan heroes
✓ Location: Situated on Moi Avenue, adjacent to the Ambassadeur Hotel and overlooking the Hilton Hotel
✓ Historical Archives: The upper floor houses 19th-century documents, old maps, and photographs documenting Kenya’s journey to independence
✓ Murumbi Gallery: Located on the ground floor, this gallery is considered one of the largest Pan-African art collections, featuring masks, pots, weapons, and textiles

Kenya National Archives Museum, Nairobi Day Tour takes 2 hours. The museum has many exhibits that depict the history of Kenya and other East African peoples. Kenya National Archives, Nairobi, is located on Moi Avenue next to the Ambassador Hotel.

The archives face the Hilton Hotel, while the rear side is Tom Mboya Street, a modern gateway to the crushing, chaotic avenues and alleys that the vast majority of Nairobi’s citizens tread daily.

When you step through the Kenya National Archives entrance, you are pleasantly surprised at the exhibition that greets you at the Murumbi Gallery on the ground floor. It is not what you would expect to find in a place whose main purpose is to care for and preserve all public records and archives in Kenya.

When the late Joseph Murumbi and his wife, Sheila, sold their impressive African arts and crafts collection to the Government of Kenya in the 1980s, it was put on display as the main attraction at the Kenya National Archives.

The collection takes you on a cultural tour of Africa, showcasing traditional implements and crafts from different regions. You can see ancient African art, crafts, and functional items that inspired and influenced some of the world’s most celebrated artists, such as Matisse and Picasso.

Masks, weaponry, cowbells, traditional attire, tapestry, furniture, cooking implements, and many other artifacts from the Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritius, and other parts of this vast continent are on display.

You also get to see Kenya’s rich cultural diversity, from the intricate coastal Swahili craftsmanship to the Masai ornaments and utensils still in use today.

Aside from the Murumbi Trust exhibition in the ground-floor gallery, the Kenya National Archives has a photo exhibition on Kenya’s journey from the colonial era to the present day in its first-floor gallery. It highlights key figures in Kenya’s struggle for independence, as well as events and personalities who helped shape the country.

The late Murumbi’s large collection of rare African books is also available for review at the Library in the Kenya National Archives. The Murumbis’ final resting place is the public cemetery at the Nairobi City Park in the Parklands area of Nairobi.

Kenya National Archives Museum, Nairobi Day Tour Rates include:

✓All charges for entry, return transport from your Nairobi residence
✓A guided tour of the Kenya National Archives Museum, with professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of whom speak other European languages

Notes

* The Kenya National Archives Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 0800 Hours – 1700 Hours
Saturday: 0800 Hours – 1200 Hours (some galleries may stay open until 1430 Hours)
Sunday: Closed
* The Kenya National Archives is situated on Moi Avenue in the Central Business District, right opposite the Nairobi Hilton Hotel
* The Kenya National Archives is a Museum loaded with Kenyan history. It contains artwork and handicrafts, as well as some historical documents and photos. It is right across from the Hilton Hotel on Moi Avenue

Kenya National Archives Museum, Nairobi Day Tour Rates Exclude:

* Tips or gratuity, drinks; travelers insurance; laundry, communication charges, visas
* International airfares and airport taxes; meals, sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

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