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Moi Avenue | P.O. Box 49210, Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi Central Business District)
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Kenya Historical Archive
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Ranked #14 of 38 attractions in Nairobi
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Libraries
Description: This centrally located collection contains historic photographs, Kenyan crafts and paintings.
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“A lovely little museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2012

The National Archives is a grand building in a busy part of Nairobi. The building itself is magnificent and the interior is filled with a magnificent open museum. All sorts of exhibits are on display, from war masks to Kenyan stamps, and both Kenya and other African nations are represented amongst the displays. The $300 KES entry is a bargain and the National Archives are worth every shilling.

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“Good Archives”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2012

Located in the city centre National archives has all u need for information

Visited September 2011
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“enlightening”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

for historian buffs, this is the place to go,neetly arranged and well coordinated

Visited October 2011
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“LIBRARY”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

This is a place where they have stored books and tapes for what has been happening to the country. (History store)

Visited December 2011
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“ART WORK AT ITS BEST”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

I dare say that this building makes you forget that you are in the middle of the central business district. once you enter those doors, the calm serene air that greets you wants you to know more about the art work on display.

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