Kisumu, Kenya
Moi Ave
N/A
+254572025975
Call for artefacts in 2021. Covid is gonna impact ofcourse
like
Very sophisticated museum!
A very nice place to catch up and refresh yourselves
I've been there and its so peaceful despite a whole avenuebof people outside. The temperatures are great and you get to learn history
When you first walk into the Kenya National Archives, you may be mistaken to think that it is merely an art gallery. Indeed, it contains a vast catalogue of African heritage arts that span practically every art form from basketry, pottery, weaponry, masks and other ornamental arts, sculpture, painting, bead-works, dress, photography and many others. However, the Kenya National Archives (which is a department under the Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture), is a statutory body created in 1965 by an Act of the Kenyan Parliament with stewardship of Kenya’s public records and national documentation services. The land on which it stands was originally the Nairobi headquarters of the National Bank of India. The building in which it is housed, an enduring landmark of Nairobi, was constructed in 1931 by the National & Grindlays Bank. It was owned by Kenya Commercial Bank between 1970 and 1978 and thereafter acquired by the government of Kenya for the Kenya National Archives. It houses the Joseph Murumbi Gallery on its ground floor which contains simply the largest collection of Africana from every corner of the African continent, from Mauritius to Ethiopia, Gambia to the Congo. There is a second gallery on the upper floor which provides a deep historical reflection of Kenya from the pre-colonial times (Circa 1890) to date. Amongst the vast majority of Kenyans, little is known and understood about the Kenya National Archives. However, it is a real treasure trove, a visit to which is mandatory, especially for research enthusiasts and the lovers of art, history and culture. You can research public records on virtually any area of government through its library and search room located on the first floor of the building.
Learn more about the Kenyan heritage and culture. Spectacular artefacts inside.
informative place about our heritage us Kenyans
This is the perfect space to learn and love kenya
Deli
The best companies in the category 'Deli'