The National Museums of Kenya has announced new admission fees for museums, monuments, and heritage sites across the country, meaning visitors will soon pay higher entry charges.
The institution revealed the revised rates on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, through a notice published in the latest issue of the MyGov government publication.
According to the notice, the changes follow the National Museums and Heritage (Admissions Fees) Regulations and will take effect starting May 7, 2026.
“Notice is hereby given to the general public that pursuant to Legal Notice No. 79 of 2025 National Museums and Heritage (Admissions Fees) Regulations, 2025, National Museums of Kenya will be implementing its revised heritage facilities admission fees with effect from 7th May, 2026,” read the notice in part.
Under the new structure, Kenyan and East African adult citizens visiting the Nairobi National Museum or Snake Park Nairobi will pay Ksh350 for entry, while children will pay Ksh200. Visitors who prefer a combined ticket for both attractions will pay Ksh600 for adults and Ksh300 for children.
The updated pricing also affects visitors from other parts of Africa. Adult visitors from the rest of the continent will pay Ksh1,170, while children will pay Ksh780.
Tourists traveling from outside Africa will face the highest entry fees under the revised system. Adults in this category will pay Ksh2,341, while children will pay Ksh1,170 to access the museums and heritage facilities.
Before the new pricing takes effect, Kenyan visitors paid Ksh300 for adults and Ksh150 for children at most heritage facilities managed by the National Museums of Kenya. Non-resident visitors paid significantly higher charges, with adults paying Ksh1,200 and children Ksh600.
The revised fees will also apply to popular heritage attractions such as the Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi and the historic Fort Jesus in Mombasa. Under the new structure, Kenyan and East African adult visitors will pay Ksh550 to access these sites, while children will pay Ksh300. Visitors who choose a combined ticket for the Fort Jesus Museum and the Fort Jesus Butterfly House will pay Ksh650 for adults and Ksh400 for children.
Meanwhile, several coastal heritage sites in Lamu County will retain their existing entry charges. Visitors to the Lamu Fort, Lamu Museum, Swahili House Museum, and German Post Office Museum will continue paying Ksh200 for adults and Ksh100 for children.
Other heritage locations across the country will maintain the lowest entry fees under the revised pricing framework. Sites such as Tambach Museum, Kakapel National Monument, Pate Museum, Nyeri Museum, Shimoni Slave Caves, Songhor Prehistoric Site, Fort Ternan, and Siyu Fort will charge Ksh100 for adults and Ksh50 for children.
Below is a comprehensive list of what visitors will pay from May 2026.
