We had a great time discovering everything there is to see in the museum.From huts, to animals. We watch a snake sucking all the body fluids from a chameleon...poor thing.Educative for kids as well. Butterflies, minerals etc. exposed.
kisumu museum is the place for those who want to learn so much about their culture .i learnt about so much that i never knew .they however should consider expanding their snake park as well as visibility ,that area is so dark.they should also get more guides who are a bit knowledgeable with regards to tradition i guess old men would be better here than young men.
Very informative and interesting. The entrance fee is 500shilling and it is worth visiting if you have 1-2 hours you need to spend. There is a lot of information about the region and its tribes, including an aquarium with the fish found in lake Victoria and the sorrounding area as well as snakes, crocodiles and turtles.
Kisumu is right on the banks of the Victoria Lake so is home to a variety of people but the Luo are the resident people and the museum is a great place to experience their culture from the past when you visit the mock village and read the stories written there. Also a great display of animals and cultural history with in the great Hall. It costs around $A10.00 to get in but its worth a look.
Kisumu is filled with diversity and i love their culture their traditions are interesting as well. I enjoyed the story behind every animal and every space at that museum. The guides were patient and answered my questions
Unfortunately this place is run down, there is not much to see, looks quite deserted and I doubt the welfare of the fish in the tiny aquariums!? I walked around the villages and got instruction to visit the first wife's house which is the tradition and only to discover the hut had been destroyed, maybe by rain? I was terribly boring. Not worth visiting.
I would have rated this "good" but that rating wasn't available. It has some interesting local history and traditional houses. If you are in Kisumu, it's worth a few hours of your time.
Needs a bit of updating, and work, but it's great museum considering it's location and access to resources. I learned more about Luo culture going through the exhibits than I had in the previous months living in town. The fish tanks needs some love, but the other animal exhibits are fun.
Kisumu museum have one of the best galleries that is excellent. I like the way they bring out the African culture and instruments plus tools.
I loved the snakes and the crocodiles (turns out the snake I picked up out of my tent was a puff adder-who knew?!!!) The history, tools and languages of the indigenous people and tribes was very informative.