The Hirax Hill Museum


"All of Kenya in one place" - perhaps, so it would be possible to briefly describe the Museum of Hirax Hill. It is a regional museum under the care of the National Museums of Kenya . There is a rich collection of Kenyan art, archaeological finds and much more that tells about the life of the country and its history.

History and collection of the museum

It all started with shocking findings discovered by A. Self in the 1920s. They provoked new excavations, as a result of which several relics were found: in particular, traces of settlements belonging to the Iron Age were discovered. The continuation of the excavations led to even more sensational finds - burials of the Stone Age. You can see all this in the Hayrix Hill Museum.

The museum itself is located in a building built at the beginning of the 20th century. Its space is divided into three rooms. In the central one you will see a model of excavations and archaeological exhibits, the western one is devoted to ethnography, the eastern one is to history.

The museum's collection includes more than 400 art objects. These include masks, musical instruments, sculptures from wood and other. And many finds here more than 5000 years.

How to get there?

The museum is 4 kilometers from the city ​​of Nakuru in Kenya . To get to it the easiest way is by car.