Five activities at the National Museum in Nairobi
Five activities at the National Museum in Nairobi : Some of the most renowned historical, cultural, and artistic collections from Kenya and East Africa are displayed at Nairobi National Museum. The museum seeks to educate and foster awareness in order to interpret Kenya’s cultural legacy. You can learn about its rich history, beautiful scenery, vibrant culture, and cutting-edge modern art through a visit. The well-known Snake Park, Botanical Gardens, and Nature Trail are all located on the property.
The East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society, which is currently known as the East African Natural History Society, founded the Nairobi National Museum in 1910. Its original location was in the heart of Nairobi, at what is now Nyayo House. The space shrank quickly. In 1922, the government constructed a grander structure on the site of the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
The East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society, which is currently known as the East African Natural History Society, founded the Nairobi National Museum in 1910. Its original location was in the heart of Nairobi, at what is now Nyayo House.
The present location of the building was chosen in 1929 after Museum Hill land was set aside by the colonial government. In honour of Sir Robert Coryndon, it made its premiere on September 22, 1930, as the Coryndon Museum. Sir Robert, the Kenyan governor, used to be a fervent advocate of the Uganda Natural History Society. Following Kenya’s independence in 1963, the institution adopted the National institution of Kenya (NMK) as its new name.
On October 15th 2005, the museum closed its doors to the public for a thorough refurbishment and expansion that transformed into an outstanding piece of architecture that puts it in competition with other world-class museums. These are the top five things you shouldn’t miss while there.
See Joy Adamson Peoples of Kenya Paintings.
At the Nairobi National Museum, you will see genuine artwork by Joy Adamson – yes, the one and only Mama Simba! Soon after coming in the nation, she embarked on her painting adventure with wildflowers. The scenery was set by the rural areas she toured through in Kenya with her second husband, Peter Bally. Joy started painting portraits of Kenyan tribesmen and ladies as a new hobby in 1945. She had never previously painted a portrait. She then painted a portrait of Kenya’s twenty-two most significant tribes at the British government’s request. She finished more than seven hundred portraits in all.
Visit the Snake Park.
The colonial government created the Snake Park in 1961. The only inhabitants back then were snakes. These days, it also holds animals including amphibians, fish, and reptiles.
See Nature, Culture and History.
The three pillars of Kenya’s national heritage nature, culture, and history serve as the foundation for the Nairobi National Museum. Five installations comprise the nature pillar: geology, human origins, natural variety, Kenyan ecology, and mammalian radiation. Creativity, life cycles, and cultural dynamism are all parts of culture. There are exhibits in history on life cycles, life cycles in Kenyan history, and life cycles in Kenya before to 1850.
Unwind at the Nairobi Botanical Gardens.
Nairobi Botanical Gardens offers a lovely setting where you may unwind, take in the sights and sounds of the park, and educate yourself about the natural world. Nestled within the gardens, which are inspired by sixteen distinct conservation themes, are more than 600 native and 100 alien plant species and cultivars. The Children’s Garden is the focal point of the botany and habitat theme, for example. Botanical gardens are an essential part of a country’s history and culture. Their collections are exclusively alive, which sets them apart from those seen in an art gallery. For this reason, the museum that conserves material culture is located near to the Nairobi Botanical Gardens. Entry to the gardens is free on your Kenya safari to the museum.
Visit Ahmed, the King of Marsabit.
Nearly a century after Ahmed’s death, the mummified statue of him still stands tall in the Nairobi National Museum. At the Marsabit National Park, Ahmed was born and raised. He belonged to a famous strain of tuskers with an amazing capacity for growth. However, it was his massive tusks that elevated him to the status of the first surviving national treasure under presidential proclamation. Ahmed saw a ring of armed guards protecting him from poachers around-the-clock till his death in 1974. According to legend, he passed away while leaning on his enormous tusks against a tree.
