Kisumu Museum

Kisumu Museum

The Museum has stuffed mammals, snakes and birds, an aquarium and a snake park. It also has a Luo Homestead replicating the culture of the Luo community.

The Museum is an interesting place where you can learn about the history of Kisumu and its environs. Despite its small size, it has a comprehensive exhibit gallery where the focus is on display of material and culture of the people of Western Nyanza. You will learn how people used to dress, how they would farm and also the tools that they used. There is a life size model of a traditional Luo homestead which is sponsored by the UNESCO.

 

Some of the artifacts that can be seen there include traditional clothing, jewelry, fishing gear, agricultural implements, and weapons for hunting. There are also some interesting displays like the one of the largest Nile Perch ever caught in Kenya.

 

The museum has different pavilions some of which have live animals, aquariums of fish etc. The Museum also has an outdoor snake park and tortoise pens.