Nairobi National Museum

Before I went in had a nice lunch of traditional West Kenyan food at the Heritage Restaurant.

Enjoyed the museum. Not too large, and although the building, displays and captions are run down, the placards, when I could read them were concise and well-written.

Notable sections include a Cradle of Mankind hall. Kenya, of course claims the title over South Africa, and puts the fossils found here more directly in our lineage, but there is much debate.

The Hall of Mammals has the replica and actual skeleton of a famous large tusker.

The History Hall did a good job of pre and post colonial history.Read more