Museums and history in Livingstone
Livingstone Museum
Oldest and largest museum in Zambia with Livingstone collections, archaeology, natural history and children’s corner.
- Limited
Entry from ZMW 10
Museums and history in Africa
Family-friendly museums and history across 10 countries — in Kenya, Zambia and Ghana. 122 places, updated November 2026.
All 122 museums and history
Museums and history in Lusaka
Lusaka National Museum
Political history museum with archaeology and ethnography galleries, children’s corner and library.
- Limited
Entry from ZMW 10
Museums and history in Kabwe
Kabwe Museum (Kabwe)
Museum with mining history, archaeology and Broken Hill Man skull exhibits in Kabwe.
- Limited
Museums and history in Lagos
National Museum Lagos
Museum with archaeological and ethnographic exhibits, traditional art and a children's section.
- Limited
Museums and history in Umuahia
National War Museum (Umuahia)
War museum with military exhibits, restaurant and children's playground.
- 6+ years
- Museum with playground
- Yes, playground
Museums and history in Birnin Kebbi
Heroes Land (Birnin Kebbi)
Local landmark in Birnin Kebbi, listed among the city's notable places to visit.
- All ages
- Local landmark
- Yes, quick stop
Free entry
Museums and history in Abuja
Discovery Park Abuja (The Art Tech District)
Edutainment theme park with digital museum, VR arcade, escape room, children's museum and play area.
- 5+ years
- Edutainment theme park
- Yes, play area
Entry from NGN 6,000
Museums and history in Kinigi
Iby’iwacu Cultural Village
Cultural village with traditional dance, crafts, and community experiences near Volcanoes NP.
- 5+ years
- Rural cultural village
- Yes, music engages toddlers
Entry from RWF 35,000
Museums and history in Nyanza
King’s Palace Museum (Nyanza)
Royal palace museum with traditional huts, sacred cattle, and cultural performances.
- 5+ years
- Cultural museum with outdoor cattle enclosure
- Yes, cattle and dancers engage toddlers
Entry from RWF 6,000
Museums and history in Huye
Ethnographic Museum (Huye)
Rwanda’s national ethnographic museum with seven galleries covering pre-colonial life, crafts, and culture.
- 6+ years
- Indoor museum
- Limited
Entry from RWF 6,000
Museums and history in Kigali
Kandt House Museum
Natural history museum with live reptiles, colonial history, and city views.
- 5+ years
- Indoor museum with outdoor grounds
- Limited
Entry from RWF 4,000
Museums and history in Kigali
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Memorial and museum to the 1994 genocide, with gardens and a children’s memorial.
- 12+ years recommended
- Indoor museum and memorial gardens
- No (not recommended)
Free entry