Museums in Uganda

18 Museums
4.5 Avg Rating
9 Top Rated (4.5+)

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Grey Parrot Museum Uganda

Grey Parrot Museum Uganda

Bigodi, Western

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Tucked away in the lush hills of Bigodi, near Kibale National Park, the Grey Parrot Museum feels more like a community g...

Ewaffe Cultural Village

Ewaffe Cultural Village

Naggalama, Mukono

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Just off the bustling Kayunga Road in Naggalama, a world away from Kampala's noise, the Ewaffe Cultural Village feels li...

Sinyaland Museum-SSESE

Sinyaland Museum-SSESE

, Kalangala

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Believe it or not, this museum is the only one in the entire Ssese Islands archipelago. Tucked away on Kalangala's main ...

Uganda Railway Museum

Uganda Railway Museum

, Jinja

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It's a little-known fact that the railway this museum celebrates was once called the 'Lunatic Line' by its British criti...

Uganda Martyr's museum

Uganda Martyr's museum

Kampala, Kampala

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It's a startling truth that this serene place commemorates a site of immense violence, where 32 young men were executed ...

Social Innovation Museum

Social Innovation Museum

Kyegonza, Mpigi

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Believe it or not, one of the world's most inspiring museums is tucked away next to a UPDF barracks in Mpigi Town. It’s ...

Home of Kigezi Museum & Boutique Vacation - Holiday Home

Home of Kigezi Museum & Boutique Vacation - Holiday Home

, Kabale

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People don't just come here for a bed for the night; they come to immerse themselves in the rich, textured history of th...

Wanale Ridge

Wanale Ridge

Ndokhwe, Butaleja

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Perched on the dramatic slopes of Mount Elgon, Wanale Ridge feels less like a curated museum and more like a living, bre...

Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom

Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom

Hoima City, Hoima

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Tucked away on Rukurato Road in Hoima, this isn't your typical museum; it's the living, breathing heart of a powerful Ug...

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

Entebbe City, Butaleja

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Originally established in the 1950s as an animal orphanage, the Centre has evolved into a leading conservation hub. It's...

SSEZIBWA FALLS

SSEZIBWA FALLS

Lugazi, Mukono

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Well, the story of Ssezibwa Falls starts long before it became a proper tourist stop, rooted in Baganda legend that says...

Umoja Art Gallery

Umoja Art Gallery

Kampala Capital City, Kampala

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Umoja Art Gallery feels less like a formal institution and more like stepping into the vibrant, beating heart of Kampala...

Kisiizi Falls Visitors Centre

Kisiizi Falls Visitors Centre

Kisizi, Western

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Tucked away on Malamu Road in the lush, rolling hills of southwestern Uganda, the Kisiizi Falls Visitors Centre is so mu...

Empaako Village and Cultural Heritage Center

Empaako Village and Cultural Heritage Center

Fort Portal City, Western

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Tucked away near Fort Portal, the Empaako Village isn't your typical museum; it's a living, breathing immersion into a b...

Kabaka's Palace

Kabaka's Palace

Kampala Capital City, Kampala

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Nestled on Mengo Hill in the heart of Kampala, the Kabaka's Palace is a sprawling complex that has been the official res...

Fort Patiko

Fort Patiko

Patiko, Gulu

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People make the bumpy journey out to Fort Patiko not for fancy exhibits, but to stand on a hill where history feels heav...

Ssemagulu Museum

Ssemagulu Museum

Kampala, Kampala

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Tucked away in the bustling heart of Kampala, the Ssemagulu Museum is a quiet surprise. I stumbled upon it almost by acc...

Fort Lugard

Fort Lugard

Kampala Capital City, Kampala

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.3 (335 reviews)

People come to Fort Lugard for one reason: to stand on the very hill where modern Kampala began. It's not a grand, polis...