Nairobi National Museum: Ancient times East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society were established in 1910–11 by people with an interest in nature in British East Africa. The gathering included, as a matter of first importance, two groups of the Church Missionary Society: The Rev. Harry Leakey (father of Louis Leakey) and The Rev. Kenneth St. Aubyn Rogers; besides some administration authorities: C. W. Hobley and John Ainsworth, specialists, dental specialists, major game trackers and manor proprietors.
In 1911, they set up the Natural History Museum and Library with a privileged custodian. Aladina Visram put forth the cash for a one-story, two-room building. In 1914, they could bear the cost of a paid keeper. Nonetheless, they acquired Arthur Loveridge, a herpetologist, who showed up in March 1914. Loveridge focused on assortments, with the individuals electing to contribute examples, work and assets. They additionally ran the historical centre while Loveridge battled for the British in German East Africa. He returned briefly before migrating to America, where he finally turned into a Harvard University educator.
On October 15, 2005, the Nairobi Museum shut its doors to general society for a broad modernization and development project. Subsequently, the result was a noteworthy and sublime piece of engineering that places it in rivalry with other a-list galleries. The gallery later reopened in June 2008 as the Nairobi National Museum and keeps attracting guests from varying backgrounds and enthusiasm for Kenya’s rich legacy.
The craftsmanship and materials utilised in the manufacture of open-air designs, the finishing, and the botanic nurseries are connected to the four mainstays of Kenya’s public legacy, for example, nature, culture, history, and contemporary craftsmanship.
As well as offering guests Kenya’s rich legacy, the exhibition hall is additionally notable as a remarkable occasion setting, for the enthusiasm for Kenya’s legacy in the midst of workshops, mixed drinks, gatherings, and different capacities.
Nairobi Museum: Section Partitions
1. Hall of Kenya
The museum’s permanent collection is entered via the Hall of Kenya, with some ethnological exhibits such as the extraordinary Kalenjin cloak made from the skins of Sykes Monkeys and a mosaic map of Kenya made from the country’s butterflies. But this is a mere prelude.
2. Birds of East Africa
This hall is the Birds of East Africa exhibit, a huge gallery of at least 900 stuffed specimens.
3. Great Hall of Mammals
The Great Hall of Mammals, with dozens of stuffed specimens.
4. Cradle of Humanity
The highlight of the Cradle of Humanity exhibition is the Hominid Skull Room – an extraordinary collection of skulls that describes itself as ‘the single most important collection of early human fossils in the world’.
5. Kenya’s History (dubbed “Historia ya Kenya“)
Upstairs, the Historia Ya Kenya display is an engaging journey through Kenyan and East African history. Well presented and well documented, it offers a refreshingly Kenyan counterpoint to colonial historiographies.
6. Cycles of Life
Also on the 1st floor, the Cycles of Life room is rich in ethnological artefacts from Kenya’s various ethnic groups. At the same time, at the time of writing, there was also an exhibition (which may become permanent) of Joy Adamson’s paintings covering Kenya’s communities.
7. Nairobi Snake Park
The Nairobi Snake Park is a popular attraction for visitors and is a research centre on reptiles and the breeding of snakes. The Snake Park also serves as a home for rescued and threatened reptiles.
The park attracted several researchers who donated a diversity of specimens both locally and internally. Among the donations was the American alligator in 1967, which is currently the centre of attraction.
Among the animals exhibited are, venomous and non-venomous snakes, crocodiles, tortoises, turtles, and lizards, among many others.
8. Aquarium
The park also has an aquarium section, that exhibits both marine and freshwater fish. The beautiful freshwater fish exhibited are from lakes, dams, and rivers within Kenya. They also have a variety of collections from outside Kenya, like the beautiful Malawi and Tanganyika fish.
The marine section displays assorted fish, live corals, and other invertebrates from the Indian Ocean.
