The Uganda Museum “Where the past meets the present” in as far as Uganda’s culture, politics, traditions and more is concerned. Exploration of Uganda’s tourism is incomplete without visiting the National Museum of Uganda. Uganda will join the rest of the World to celebrate the International Museum’s Day on 18th May 2023 therefore we take this opportunity to unpack the marvel that awaits any visitor at the Uganda Museum.
The Uganda National Museum like other museums of the World is responsible for research about natural and cultural heritage, Conservation and maintenance of vital physical cultural Resources or Heritage Collections, provision of professional knowledge and information regarding the archaeology and palaeontology of Uganda, exhibiting and interpretation of specimens for infotainment and entertainment, promoting public awareness about cultural and natural heritage among other responsibilities.
What to expect on a visit to the Uganda National Museum
The Uganda Museum is a hub of Uganda’s most treasured archaeological findings dating back millions of years. Some of these finds include the stone age tools displayed for example the Acheulean tools such as heavy duty hand axes believed to have been used about 1.5million years ago to 2 million years ago, tools of Sangoan origin, large picks believed to have been used about 200,000 years ago and the late Stone Age tools used by hunter gatherers. Other Iron Age sites showcased include Bigo Bya Mugenyi, Ntusi mound excavation and pot shreds dating between 10th and 19th century. Some other key archeological sites showcased include Rock art sites in Eastern Uganda (Nyero, Kakoro, Komuge, Kapir and Dolwe), Nsongezi rock Shelter and the Kansyore archeological site.
A visit to the Uganda National Museum is incomplete without checking out the ethnography gallery that holds cultural artifacts of the people of Uganda. This section of the Uganda Museum is filled with articles of traditional knowledge systems, ceremonial accessories and ornaments used in the past and contemporary practices for example masks, basketry, pottery, bark cloth and bead-work. One of the most prized assets of this gallery is the section of Uganda’s traditional musical instruments which a rich history that dates back centuries.
The Visit to the Uganda National Museum will be crowned by a site visit to the living museum of “Huts” depicting the indigenous architecture and lifestyles of the people of Uganda. The huts are built with local material like spear grass for the thatch, reeds, mud and wattle for the walls, fiber raffia and sisal strings to reinforce. Inside the huts is a functional display of cultural materials such as milk pots made from wood (ebyanzi), gourd vessels, basketry, beadwork, horn work, ceramics, cutlery, leatherworks, armory, music instruments and royal regalia.
As we celebrate the International Museum Day, take off time and visit the Uganda National Museum along Kira road in Kampala or if in Jinja , check out the Uganda Railway Museum, or the Igongo Cultural Museum in Mbarara and if in Soroti , Visit the Soroti Museum a subsidiary of the Museums of Uganda.
Uganda will join the rest of the World to celebrate the International Museum’s Day on 18th May 2023 therefore we take this opportunity to unpack the marvel that awaits any visitor at the Uganda Museum.
exhibiting and interpretation of specimens for infotainment and entertainment, promoting public awareness about cultural and natural heritage among other responsibilities.
Iron Age sites showcased include Bigo Bya Mugenyi, Ntusi mound excavation and pot shreds dating between 10th and 19th century. Some other key archeological sites showcased include Rock art sites in Eastern Uganda (Nyero, Kakoro, Komuge, Kapir and Dolwe), Nsongezi rock Shelter and the Kansyore archeological site.
masks, basketry, pottery, bark cloth and bead-work. One of the most prized assets of this gallery is the section of Uganda’s traditional musical instruments which a rich history that dates back centuries.