Uganda Museum in Mityana

It was amazing… quite a lot to see and learn.

The museum of Uganda could be better, missing a lot of cleaning everywhere and can be better organized!

The Uganda Museum is located in Kampala, Uganda. It displays and exhibits ethnological, natural-historical and traditional life collections of Ugandas cultural heritage. It was founded in 1908, after Governor George Wilson called for "all articles of interest" on Uganda to be procured. Among the collections in the Uganda Museum are playable musical instruments, hunting equipment, weaponry, archaeology and entomology.

Worth the detour for a short visit. Its not expensive, kid friendly and quite well organized. Do not expect a top of the line museum experience though. The expositions are quite old and overall the museum would use a refresh.

Custodian of Ugandas heritage. Very rich cultural history exhibited. Must visit!

Nice museum about the history of Uganda. Good staff and fair prices. There’s also a little shop inside where you can buy souvenirs.Four stars because it’s a bit outdated as there are no information about the history within the last 30+ years. Just about most recent exploiting of oil and gas.

Great historical places to visit

Nice place to learn about Uganda. You get a guide with entry. Needs some maintenance.

Staff very helpful and knowledgeable. Excellent exhibits, some "hands on" especially with musical instruments. Would love to go back and spend more time!

Very interesting. I wish the outdoor huts were unlocked so we could see the inside

Interesting collection of traditional serif acts from east Africa. However, explanations were quite shallow and the whole museum is quite disorganised with displays being interrupted with random sub-displays that should belong in a different area

Maybe for childrens... But anyone could learn more about Uganda in a 10 minutes video of YouTube.The only interesting thing could be the different houses of the tribes and they are closed

Beautiful place, educational, good collection with antiques.

There is alot of historical details to learn from this place. You may think you know Uganda untill you see Uganda building itself Infront of you. There is always something new to learn even though its not printed in books of history is all I can say. Dont raise your expectations though if you expect one like from the movies, go with your wonder open.

The museum was packed!Passed by mid Friday afternoon and the museum was full of bus loads of school kids. Its wonderful they have an opportunity to visit (but it was so busy that I decided to visit the Uganda Society library instead. What lovely, precious old books 🤩🇺🇬

This is a best place to visit in Uganda. If you havent gone to this place, you may not know life in its fullest.

World Environment Day celebrations was such a great Day at the National MuseumThanks for the great Day

Good Collection related to ugandan culture,geology and moreU have to spend 1.30 hours to see all things properly.better go Inside with guides

I had gone to attend the kadodi festival which is a cultural festival for the bagisu tribe found in the eastern part of Uganda.Its a great place for a small festival.

It was beautiful experience, it felt like I was walking through the history of Uganda

Unfortunately the museum is very run down, a lot of pieces missing, stuffed animals that look like puppets. It was still interesting going through though. The thing that disappointed me the most was that some of the traditional huts were closed without a reason being given.

A great place documenting the past and merging it the future with the present connection.

Massive and amazing 😍😍😍 chill out...Open 24/7Friendly pricing and avariety of drinks

Everyone should visit to know more about Uganda

Was ok. There wasnt much to see or learn, the museum is quite small but one still gets to learn about ugandans heritage.

Nice exposities, but the building needs more attention.

At first glance, it may not look like much, but the Roch heritage of Uganda sits quietly, waiting to be explored and experienced.

Beautiful place to visit. The history of Uganda was amazing for my little children. Tye guide was equally great and friendly

Very enlightening.If you want to know the history of the Uganda people,their cultures,heritage...this is the place to start.Its not only about Ugandans but Africans.

Wide-ranging museum covers much but nothing well.Had hoped to learn of Ugandan history through some chronological narrative. Museum is instead a hodgepodge of fossils, insects, wildlife dioramas, musical instruments, traditional wardrobe & headgear, a few historical exhibits, other random stuff. Without a clear timeline, these bits & pieces make for a confusingly disjointed experience.Expected topics were pre-protectorate, slavery, protectorate, independence, modern history (including dictator Idi Amin). Thats not what they do except for a few 1800s hit-or-miss swipes in small text extracts. Regrettably I walked away with little insight into the history this museum purports to share. Wikipedia is infinitely more illuminating.Of greatest interest were exhibits on hydroelectric power and petroleum exploration, but both installations seemed corporate sponsored, had no focus, and were difficult to follow.Not a lot of museum competition in Kampala so its unfortunate more attention isnt lavished here. Much can be improved on little-to-no budget. Perhaps museum might also consider a web presence so would-be visitors can know hours of operation and pricing.DATE VISITED: 23 Jan 2022; 15,000/foreign adult

The reception is great. The ambience too , exceptional. The entrance fee is 5 thousand shillings only and I believe thats affordable. The artifacts too are well preserved.

Hub for Ugandas history and artifacts. Quiet and breezy place with ample parking space and eatery.

The Uganda museum houses Ugandas rich history. However, the buildings need urgent attention in terms of renovation. The important relics and many other historical items are being exposed to the weather hazards. Which could lead to their damage and the loss of Ugandas beautiful and rich history.

I was quite impressed with the different sections of the museum. Including the science section that focus on oil production, the section that recognised sports achievement of ugandas in Olympics etc and also the outdoor area with traditional housing

People doing a good job to unfold the history of Uganda, which is important

A little bit old fashioned layout but nevertheless a good overview of the culture and nature of the land. The cabins that are build outside are in contrast with the modern buildings on the horizon. I particularly liked the murals on some walls

You want to know about the African and Ugandan history/culture, this is the place to visit. Good illustrations with notes to read about. Each sector is well illustrated from the Stone Age period, Ugandan cultures, awards won for Uganda and the present age.

It is a route way to Ugandas history, cultural heritage and environment. I recommend you to visit. If you are a researcher, The Uganda Society, the publishers of the Uganda Journal will serve your interests in all thematic areas.However, many of the countrys indigenous peoples are not presented.

This place has a lot of potential... I cannot believe there are no talented designers, urban planers, botanist and architects in Uganda that could turn this place into exciting indoor and outdoor museum.

Quite a big museum. Theres also exhibition about sport, oil and presidential limousines. You need about 3hrs to see everything in slow pace. Obviously theory of evolution is promoted here so educate your kids about Creation before tour.

This place needs more face lift. But its very interesting especially the cars for the past presidents.I suggest these cars be cleaned and maintained to stay looking good.

Heritage at its best. How culture is stored is quite amazing. We received amazing service from a well versed Rosy at the premise.The Idi Amin footage is also quite something gives you the notion not often depicted in other documentaries.

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 theyre broken, not to talk about how sad the dioramas with stiffen animals are. The entrance fee is ugx 20,000 but they dont 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.

I had an awesome time at the Uganda Museum. I will love to visit again and take out enough time to learn about the history and depths of legacy of Uganda.The location is great and the environment is clean and crisp. The staff are courteous and they directed us correctly.I love the section of the museum that shows some videos of the Ugandan Leaders and times.If you come around Kampala, take out some time to visit and learn more about Ugandan history.

“Uganda is a fairy-tale, you climb up a railway instead of a beanstalk, and at the end there is a wonderful new world,” Sir Winston Churchill, who visited the country during its years under British rule and who called it “the pearl of Africa. Uganda is indeed a beautiful country blessed with wildlife and a very rich culture, which is portrayed by the Ugandan National museum.The Uganda Museum is the oldest museum in East Africa. It is located in Kampala, Uganda. It displays and exhibits ethnological, natural-historical and traditional life collections of Ugandas cultural heritage. It was founded in 1908, after Governor George Wilson called for "all articles of interest" on Uganda to be procured.  Among the collections in the Uganda Museum are playable musical instruments, hunting equipment, weaponry, archaeology and entomology.The museum started in a small Sikh temple at Fort Lugard on Old Kampala Hill. Between the 1920s and 1940s, archaeology and paleontological surveys and excavations were conducted by Church Hill, E. J. Wayland, Bishop J. Wilson, P. L. Shinnie, E. Lanning, and several others, who collected a significant number of artifacts to boost the museum. The museum at Fort Lugard become too small to hold the specimens, and the museum was moved to the Margret Trowel School of Fine Art at Makerere University College in 1941. Later, funds were raised for a permanent home and the museum was moved to its current location on Kitante Hill in 1954. Currently, the museum is 111 years old.The museum has a very visible signage that gives directions to important places such as the  cultural village, the wash rooms, entry and exit points, parking lots, the restaurant as well the emergency Exit, in case of an emergency.The staffs are very cordial; they welcome you with a very beautiful smile complimented with their beautiful attires. The tour guides are very courteous and knowledgeable. They speak English fluently and are very eager to answer any question(syou (the touristsmight have.The environment is child friendly, so yes, you can come with your kids and they too can get the opportunity to learn about the history, culture and lifestyle of Uganda as well as that of neighboring countries. So, for art lovers, Picture lovers, nature lovers, African history and archaeology enthusiast, Uganda National Museum is the place to be. Trust me you’d Love every second  you spend and cherish every picture you take!!!Don’t Forget to Like, share and Follow @tourwithswagger and @gbogbo_swagger.  “This heart of ours was made to travel this world”………So, follow your heart!!!

Its a wonderful place to get to know some of the historic and momentous events that have happened in Uganda. With a wonderful guide, our group was able to explore to our satisfaction all the exhibitions that were on display.

If you are visiting Uganada and want to learn more about its history and culture, then a visit to this museum is a must. It is not a large museum but I really enjoyed my visit. Displays information about the native birds and animals, musical instruments, weapons, tribal masks and head wear and other interesting things.

Great place to learn about Ugandas history and culture. Its actually bigger than what I expected.I particular enjoyed learning about my culture- the Acoli.Theres a restaurant within the museum if you want something to eat. Crafts and African prints are available for sale.

This Museum is almost Im the city area and is easily accessible. It has a lot of artifacts ranging from skeletons, fossils, Ugandas geographical & physical history, Aids awareness, dedicated place for established sportsmen, minerals, details on Ugandas dam, and so on.. it takes about 2 hours to have a detailed look around this museum, so plan your travel accordingly. The museum also has a small shop where tourists can buy memorabilia. They are ranged medium - expensive (cost wise).

November 2018 visitA relatively decent place, however this needs much work if its meant to the National museum this needs to be improved.ConsThere is a charge for taking photos and videosToilets/Bathrooms are disgustingNo places to buy drink or food like many museums worldwide that tend to have a cafe