National Museums of Kenya – Museum in Nairobi

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is the state corporation that manages Kenya's museums, heritage sites and monuments, with its headquarters on Museum Hill in Nairobi. Its flagship Nairobi National Museum showcases the country's natural history, cultures, art and prehistory, including famous fossil finds from the Turkana Basin, while the grounds include the Snake Park and botanical gardens. NMK also runs regional museums and sites such as Fort Jesus in Mombasa, the Lamu Museum, Gedi Ruins, Kisumu Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and Olorgesailie prehistoric site. Beyond exhibitions, it carries out research in palaeontology, archaeology, botany, zoology and cultural heritage, and it houses important scientific collections and the East African Herbarium. Schools, tourists and researchers can book visits and tours. General and public relations enquiries can be made through the headquarters phone line and email.