Visit the Kenya National Archives and Murumbi Gallery
Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Walk in and pay at the entrance: resident adults pay KSh 50 and children KSh 20; non-residents pay KSh 200 and KSh 100. A group of up to 30 pays KSh 5,000 and needs to be arranged about 3 days ahead.
- Fee
- KSh 50Resident adultKSh 20Resident childKSh 200Non-resident adultKSh 100Non-resident childKSh 5,000Group visit (up to 30 people)
- How long
- Immediate for individuals; about 3 days to arrange a group visit
- Where
- In person at the Kenya National Archives (archive sections and Murumbi gallery)
Steps
- Go to the Kenya National Archives and ask to enter the archive sections and the Murumbi gallery.
- Pay the entry fee for your group. Individual entry is immediate.
- For a school or group trip (up to 30 people), make an official request in advance. The charter gives 3 days to arrange it.
Watch out
- A group visit is capped at 30 people. A bigger school trip needs more than one group booking.
- Entry lets you see the exhibits. To study archival records you need a separate research permit (from KSh 100).
Who can apply
- Open to residents and non-residents, adults and children. Fees differ by group.
Official sources (1)
- Citizens' Service Delivery Charter migecah.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026