Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre in Kampala, Kampala: Tickets, Hours and Family Guide
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A children's resource centre inside the Uganda National Museum on Kira Road, with free reading space, hands-on crafts and holiday camps for ages 5–14.
What is Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre?
The Uganda Museum on Kira Road in Kampala hosts a Children's Resource Centre, a dedicated indoor space for children within the national museum. It runs special programmes through interactive activities, with a free reading space stocked with children's story books, and specialised sessions on museums and heritage, dance, photography, creative writing, poetry, weaving, painting, drawing and modelling.
The centre is open on Saturdays for children aged 5–14, and the museum runs holiday camps with pottery, barkcloth making, traditional music and archaeological dig simulations. It is one of the few genuinely educational indoor options in Kampala, and it works well on a rainy day or as a school-holiday activity.
The resource centre provides free reading space and hands-on cultural programmes for children, and the holiday camps teach traditional crafts.
Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre ticket prices 2026
| Visitor type | Adult | Child (5-14) | Toddler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya / East African resident | UGX 5,000 | UGX 2,000 | Free |
| Non-resident | UGX 5 | UGX 2 | Free |
Museum entry is UGX 5,000 for adults and UGX 2,000 for children. The Saturday Children's Resource Centre is free with museum entry, and holiday camps cost about UGX 50,000 per child. Confirm the museum's opening status, as it has been closed for renovation.
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- Saturdays only The Children's Resource Centre runs 8am–1pm on Saturdays
- Holiday camps Booked separately, about UGX 50,000 per child
- Confirm the museum is open It has been closed for renovation
Is it right for your child's age?
| Age group | Verdict | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 years | Poor | Too young for the programmes |
| 3-5 years | Okay | Reading space with an adult |
| 6-9 years | Great | Crafts and holiday camps |
| 10-12 years | Great | Full programme |
| 13+ years | Good | Crafts and heritage activities |
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Key details
- Address
- Uganda National Museum, Plot 5 Kira Road, Kampala, Kampala
- Opening hours
- Saturdays 8am to 1pm for the Children's Resource Centre; museum open daily 9am to 5:30pm (note the museum has been closed for renovation - confirm before travelling) Closed now
- How long to plan
- 1 to 2 hours
- Suitable ages
- 5-14 years
- Setting
- Indoor
- Booking
- Book ahead for holiday camps; walk-in for the Saturday centre
- Payment accepted
- Mobile money or card at the museum desk
What to expect when you visit
Pay museum entry at the desk, then ask for the Children's Resource Centre. The reading space and craft activities are indoors, and the holiday camps run over several days with museum educators and artisans.
Allow an hour or two. The Saturday centre is free with museum entry, and the holiday camps are booked separately. Confirm the museum is open, as it has been closed for renovation.
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When is the Children's Resource Centre open?
Saturdays 8am–1pm for ages 5–14.
Is it free?
It is free with museum entry.
Are there holiday camps?
Yes, about UGX 50,000 per child.
Family essentials
- Suitable age bands
- 0–2 years
- 3–5 years
- 6–9 years
- 10–12 years
- 13+ years
- Safety notes
Supervise children with craft materials and keep voices low in the museum galleries.
Tickets and costs
- Parking
- Free
- Free entry rules
- No
- Extra costs (activities, rentals, food)
Children's resource centre, reading space, craft activities, holiday camps
Plan your visit
- Combine with
- Ndere Cultural Centre
- Uganda National Mosque
- Baha'i Temple
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothes for crafts
- water
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to visit Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre?
- Kenya and East African resident adults pay UGX 5,000 and resident children (ages 5-14) pay UGX 2,000. Non-resident adults pay UGX 5 and non-resident children pay UGX 2. Children under the toddler age enter free. Museum entry is UGX 5,000 for adults and UGX 2,000 for children. The Saturday Children's Resource Centre is free with museum entry, and holiday camps cost about UGX 50,000 per child. Confirm the museum's opening status, as it has been closed for renovation.
- What are the Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre opening hours?
- Saturdays 8am to 1pm for the Children's Resource Centre; museum open daily 9am to 5:30pm (note the museum has been closed for renovation - confirm before travelling).
- How long do you need at Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre?
- Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
- What payment methods does Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre accept?
- Uganda Museum Children's Resource Centre accepts Mobile money or card at the museum desk. It does not accept cash.
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