Museums and history in Africa

Museums and history in Langata, Nairobi

Bomas of Kenya

Cultural centre with traditional homesteads and daily dance performances.

• All ages
• Cultural centre, indoor and outdoor
• Yes, but show can be loud

Entry from KES 500

Museums and history in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County

Kitale Museum

Regional museum with ethnographic exhibits and a snake park.

• All ages
• Indoor museum and outdoor snake park
• Yes, carrier useful

Entry from KES 100

Museums and history in Shanzu, Mombasa

Ngomongo Villages

Eco-cultural village with traditional Kenyan homesteads and animals.

• All ages
• Outdoor cultural village
• Yes, but carrier recommended

Entry from KES 850

Museums and history in Nyeri

Baden-Powell Museum (Paxtu)

Small museum in Baden-Powell’s former home, filled with scouting memorabilia.

• All ages; best for 6+
• Indoor museum in historic cottage
• Yes, but short visit

Entry from KES 500

Museums and history in Kisumu County

Kit-Mikayi

Sacred rock formation with cultural significance and a short climb for views.

• All ages; climb best for 6+
• Rock formation and cultural site
• Yes, carrier

Entry from KES 150

Museums and history in Hurghada

Sand City (Hurghada)

Open-air sand sculpture museum with 60+ detailed sculptures of landmarks, pharaohs and cartoon characters.

• Yes, with supervision

Museums and history in Hurghada

Mini Egypt Park (Hurghada)

Open-air miniature park with 55+ scale models of Egyptian landmarks and a mini Nile with catamaran rides.

• Yes, with supervision

Museums and history in Qanater El Khayreya, Qalyubia

Water Museum for Water Sciences (Qanater El Khayreya)

Educational water-science museum with interactive games, models and hands-on learning for children.

• Limited

Museums and history in Cairo

Child Museum (Heliopolis, Cairo)

First children’s museum in the Middle East with interactive exhibits, a journey through time and extensive gardens.

• Yes, interactive exhibits

Entry from EGP 2,550

Museums and history in Al Baairat Village

Funtasia Cultural Centre (Al Baairat Village, Luxor)

Charity-funded cultural centre with creative play, arts and crafts, informal learning and guided bike rides.

• Yes, with supervision

Museums and history in Elephantine Island

Animalia Museum (Aswan)

Family-run museum on Elephantine Island with Nile biodiversity, Nubian crafts and guided tours.

• Yes, with supervision

Museums and history in Cairo

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) Children’s Workshops

Museum with children’s workshops, interactive tours and a royal mummies exhibit in Fustat, Cairo.

• Yes, interactive exhibits