Uganda Museum
Uganda Museum
3.5
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Though larger and more diverse collections are housed elsewhere, the hands-on traditional drums and other musical instruments are the highlight of this modest collection.
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3.5
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Roy
Rotterdam, The Netherlands14 contributions
Jan 2022
On a saterdaymorning with a few hours to kill I went to visit the Uganda museum in Kampala. This unfortunately turned out to be an outdated en undermaintenanced musuem that could have been very nice. The displays have not been cleaned for a very long time and in many cases the signs are missing parts of the text. Also it misses proper lighting so it sometimes is hard to see what actually is on display
Written 29 January 2022
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Jerone V
Manquin, VA316 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
There are many interesting exhibits in this museum relating to the culture and tribes that describe Uganda. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable, and I learned a lot.
In my opinion, some of the exhibits are too accessible (cars, drums) and should be better protected from a curious public.
I would like to spend more time for more in-depth learning. Overall a satisfying experience.
In my opinion, some of the exhibits are too accessible (cars, drums) and should be better protected from a curious public.
I would like to spend more time for more in-depth learning. Overall a satisfying experience.
Written 10 September 2022
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Paul D Reynolds
Estepona, Spain140 contributions
June 2023 • Solo
Sad in almost every way. The nation has great cultures and so much history. This museum is a disgrace. Poorly laid out and hard to see. Dim lighting made worse by burnt out bulbs in several cabinets. Poorly done exhibits many of which seem to predate independence many decades back without any effort to use modern museum display design, lighting and signage. I saw several other good museums and display in Uganda. There are talented designers and graphics teams in Uganda just none used here.
Written 6 July 2023
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Kibworth Beauchamp, UK397 contributions
July 2024 • Family
As museums go this was very poor. Missing exhibits, old titles, external exhibits closed. A waste of time. The museum is closing on 1 August for renovation. Hopefully it will be better when ir re-opens.
Written 29 July 2024
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Morgel's Meanderings
Minneapolis, MN37 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
If you've been to one national museum in Africa you been to most. This one has a few more exhibits. But it's the usual: precolonial times, various tribal artifacts (spears, pots, masks), colonizers, independence, and the general lack of progress since then.
Written 2 March 2020
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paul and monica h
Crawley, UK223 contributions
July 2023 • Family
Museum
needs updating asap. Displays need lights, updated information about our heritage and better signage. The place looks a little dated and needs renovation. The stuff displayed is okay bit could be better.
needs updating asap. Displays need lights, updated information about our heritage and better signage. The place looks a little dated and needs renovation. The stuff displayed is okay bit could be better.
Written 11 August 2023
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Wei Jie Tan
Johor Bahru, Malaysia286 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
With my international student card, I got in for 10000 shillings.
Displays are quite lacking. There's also lack of information on modern Uganda history. There's loads of wordy information that felt like they were just lifted from Wikipedia and printed on really uninspiring white paper and arial font.
Don't miss the model of traditional houses at the back of the museum.
Displays are quite lacking. There's also lack of information on modern Uganda history. There's loads of wordy information that felt like they were just lifted from Wikipedia and printed on really uninspiring white paper and arial font.
Don't miss the model of traditional houses at the back of the museum.
Written 4 September 2023
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twaha Ssebulime
Kampala, Uganda43 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
It was very educative as I visited the Uganda museum took a guided walk in the museum as the guide explained to me about different things as the most interesting part to me was taking a look at the presidential cars that are exhibited there
Written 25 March 2019
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odyek fred
Kigali, Rwanda192 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
If your in Kampala and want to get something to make you busy before you start or end of your safari, you could take a leaf here.
Quite an interesting place with good historical background about Uganda. You want to know more about culture, politics, and social life, take your time and visit this amazing place.
Quite an interesting place with good historical background about Uganda. You want to know more about culture, politics, and social life, take your time and visit this amazing place.
Written 29 October 2018
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markoj05
New York City, NY227 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
Unfortunately, a rather sad experience. The museum is clearly not a priority. Most of the exhibits are placed in wooden window cases, lacking any explanations or any sense of order. Many of the cases are not even lit or they're broken, not to talk about how sad the dioramas with stiffen animals are. The entrance fee is ugx 20,000 but they don't even give you a receipt for it. No surprise for the state of the museum. I hope on the future they will invest in it to show the rich history of Uganda in a more decent way.
Written 25 November 2019
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1. How much is the entrance fee for both national and international visitors?
2. What are the working hours?
3. What are the souvenirs that a visitor can look forward to taking?
Written 28 June 2018
1.I think between 15000 - 20000 Ugandan shillings for the international visitor. Not sure if that was per person or 2 people. I think they is different pricing for student etc.but not exactly sure.
2.working hours could be from 10 - 4, but also not sure, we were there on Sunday.
3.You can buy there local souvenirs, such as t shirt, jewellery locally made, drums, cups, keyring, some paintings etc.
Written 29 June 2018
Sorry, I don’t know. But not worth the visit.
Written 23 June 2018
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