City: Nairobi
Top Things to do in Nairobi
Things to do in Nairobi, Kenya: The Best Museums
Known as the safari capital of Africa, Nairobi is an energetic, modern city that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. Music clubs pulse with life, shops and markets bustle, and a mélange of restaurants will tempt your palate in this former Maasai watering hole. Top sights include the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and the black rhinos of Nairobi National Park. The compact city center is safe to walk in and taxis make other areas accessible.
Restaurants in Nairobi
1. One Off Contemporary Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
2. Upepo Photography Gallery
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Upepo Photography Gallery was founded in 2017 by Cyril Villemain, a photojournalist based in Kenya. Upepo Photography Gallery is a venue for photography as fine art. The gallery represents different photographers and only showcases pictures from Kenya. All the photographies are originals, sold in limited editions of 50 prints, all numbered, with a certificate of authenticity. Most of them are signed by the photographer. The photos are developped by a professional laboratory in Kenya and handly checked on high quality paper, the frames are made by local craftsmen in Nairobi. Each print is available in a variety of sizes, materials, and finishes. We sell them with or without frame. Pictures can be printed in maximum 48 hours and put into a tube for easy transport. We also deliver outside Kenya. Upepo Photography Gallery is proud to say that everything is 100% made in Kenya.
3. Nairobi Gallery
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4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By carlyep_12 - Portland, United States
Housed in a former (Colonial) government office/ private home this personal collection of a Kenyan official (pictured with Ladybird Johnson in a photo) packs a wallop. Practically across the street from the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
4. Circle Art Gallery
5. Nairobi Gallery
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By TravellingVegi
I visited as I was staying within walking distance. Although only a small gallery I spent a couple of hours studying the exhibits. The Murumbi Collection is fascinating and the gallery exceeded my expectations.
6. Karen Village
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Ginanah - Nairobi, Kenya
So much talent. So much talent.This is a place for you if you love local*. There are so many young people with initiatives and businesses that are so out of this world, it made me realize the untapped potential here in Kenya.
7. Nairobi National Museum
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4.0 based on 1,389 reviews
The Nairobi National Museum is the flagship brand for the National Museums of Kenya. Located on Museum Hill, the museum showcases Kenya's rich Heritage with four distinct themes representing Kenya's Culture, Nature, History and Contemporary Art.Other attractions within the compound include the Snake Park and Botanical Gardens as well as a State of the Art Auditorium that occasionally hosts concerts, film shows and other events.Dining and shopping facilities await you after your tour with us in our commercial wing. Enjoy your visit with us at the National Museum.
Reviewed By gina1230 - Carlsbad, United States
We are a family of five and not big museum people however we spent just over 1 1/2 hour here. We did on our first day arriving to Kenya ( maybe time of year & day ) Friday @ 10am but the place was filled with kids on school trip, didn’t bother us if anything it added to the experience as lots of the kids were fascinated with my very pale kids ... the school kids wanted to say hi , shake hands & take pictures with my kids. We started our Safari the next day and this was a great way of getting a quick history of Kenya so that we were ready and knowledgeable for what lay ahead. We said no to the guide and that suited us as we didn’t want to go slow. There was lots of information written in English beside the displays which was perfect amount of info for us. We also went quickly through the snake house ... one of the workers took out one of the bigger snakes and I got great pictures of everyone with it.
8. Karen Blixen Museum
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4.0 based on 2,167 reviews
This is the beautiful farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, lived between 1914 and 1931, until she left Kenya after a series of personal tragedies.
Reviewed By marcodiserramarrocco - Rome, Italy
Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside of Nairobi, "at the foot of the Ngong Hills", is the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her 1937 book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate. The house was donated by the Danish government in 1964 to the new Kenyan government as an independence gift and was opened to the public in 1986, following the popularity of the 1985 movie, Out of Africa, multiple Oscars winning film. Iconic place very well kept wonderful gardens. It is one of the unmissable and "must-see" places to visit when in Kenya
9. Fundii Centre for the Arts
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Fundii Centre for the Arts is a contemporary space for Nairobi's creatives.
10. National Archives
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4.0 based on 161 reviews
This centrally located collection contains historic photographs, Kenyan crafts and paintings.
Reviewed By EastAfricanBushWoman - Nairobi, Kenya
Peterson will help to find what you're looking for. They are old and in need of funding. Their micro-fisch film is deteriorating. Do your research sooner, rather than later.
