Get permission to film or take photos at a national museum or heritage site
National Museums of Kenya · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Email NMK at publicrelations@museums.or.ke to book a shoot. Wedding, graduation, portrait and similar photo sessions cost KSh 10,000, fashion shoots KSh 15,000, content creators KSh 20,000, and commercial filming or commercial photography USD 1,500.
- Fee
- KSh 10,000Wedding photo sessionKSh 10,000Bloggers (amateur)KSh 10,000Product photography (non-corporate)KSh 10,000Graduation photographyKSh 10,000Portrait photographyKSh 10,000University and college students' projectsKSh 15,000Fashion photographyKSh 20,000Content creators (photography or video)
- Where
- By email to NMK Public Relations (publicrelations@museums.or.ke)
Steps
- Pick the rate that fits your shoot. Photo sessions run from KSh 10,000 to KSh 20,000; commercial filming is USD 1,500.
- Email publicrelations@museums.or.ke to book. Say which museum or site, the date and what kind of shoot it is.
Watch out
- Taking your own photos as a visitor is fine, as long as you don't disturb others and don't use them commercially. You only book when the shoot is paid work or commercial.
- Commercial photography under NMK's photography policy is charged USD 1,500, not the KSh session rates.
Who can apply
- Anyone who wants a paid photo or video shoot. NMK offers commercial photography at all its museums and sites across Kenya.
Official sources (1)
- Photography and Filming Services museums.or.ke · read 3 Oct 2026