Nairobi: National Archives Guided Tour with Hidden Gems

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Explore the Nairobi National Archives on a guided tour. Discover the African Heritage Collection, hidden collections, and learn about Kenya’s history and culture.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Kenya at the National Archives
  • Explore the African Heritage Collection, featuring masks and ceremonial objects
  • Discover hidden collections, including early maps and colonial-era documents
  • Learn about Kenya’s identity, cultural diversity, and political history
  • Enjoy time to explore on your own or visit the small museum shop

Description

Begin your visit with a guided introduction to the Nairobi National Archives, one of Africa’s richest repositories of cultural memory. Your guide provides an overview of the building’s history and its connection to notable figures such as Joseph Murumbi, Kenya’s second Vice President and one of Africa’s greatest art collectors. Move into the public and semi-private halls where the African Heritage Collection is displayed—featuring masks, ceremonial objects, beadwork, traditional attire, bronze sculptures, and rare artifacts from across the continent. Then, dive deeper into the hidden collections, a curated selection of items rarely accessed by regular visitors. Depending on availability, this may include early maps and colonial-era correspondence, vintage administrative documents, old newspapers and political posters, unpublished photographic archives, and rare coins, stamps, and ethnographic notes. Your guide shares captivating stories behind the collections and explains their significance in understanding Kenya’s identity, cultural diversity, and political history. End your experience with time to explore on your own or visit the small museum shop before returning to your hotel.

Includes

Hotel pickup & drop-off Guided introduction to the Nairobi National Archives Overview of the building's history Access to public and semi-private halls Viewing of the African Heritage Collection Access to hidden collections (subject to availability) Stories and explanations of collections' significance

Important Information

  • The hidden collections are subject to availability Time is allocated for personal exploration or visiting the museum shop

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