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Malindi Museum
The Malindi Museum is a museum located in Malindi, Kenya. The museum is dedicated to the history of the ethnic groups of the Kenyan coast as well as the marine animals that inhabit it. History The museum is located in the two story building dating from 1891 also known as House of Columns. The building was constructed by Adulhussein Gulamhussein. The Bohra community sold the building for 2,000 Pound sterling, English pounds. The building operated as an Indian trading center since its establishment in 1891. The building that houses the museum was used as Malindi's first native hospital. On the east facade there is a colonnade featuring five round pillars. The building served as a hospital and headquarters of the Department of Fisheries. In 1991, it was declared a national monument. In 1999 the House of Columns was transferred to the National Museum of Kenya and a restoration opened in 2004 as museum. The Malindi District Commissioner building has housed the Ethnographic Museum of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museums Of Kenya
The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya. It carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, archeology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation. Its headquarters and the National Museum ( Nairobi National Museum) are located on Museum Hill, near Uhuru Highway between Central Business District and Westlands in Nairobi. The National Museum of Kenya was founded by the East Africa Natural History Society (E.A.N.H.S.) in 1910; the society's main goal has always been to conduct an ongoing critical scientific examination of the natural attributes of the East African habitat. The museum houses collections, and temporary and permanent exhibits. Today the National Museum of Kenya manages over 22 regional museums, many sites, and monuments across the country.NMK, "National Museums of Kenya," 2006-03-31, Museums.or.ke, webMuseumsOR/ref> Nairobi National Museum o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
