The National Museums of Kenya has announced revised entry fees set to take effect on May 7, 2026.
According to reports, the changes were announced on Tuesday, April 7, in line with the National Museums and Heritage (Admissions Fees) Regulations of 2025.
This means that Kenyan and East African adult citizens visiting the Nairobi National Museum or Snake Park will now pay Ksh350 and children Ksh200, while a combined ticket now costs Ksh600 for adults and Ksh300 for children.
However, for the rest of Africans, the new rates have been revised to Ksh1170 for adults and Ksh780 for children, while those coming from outside Africa are now expected to pay Ksh2,341 for adults and Ksh1,170 for children.
National museum changes entry fee as of May 7
Further reports indicate that the new pricing structure will also affect prominent heritage destinations in the country, including the Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi and the historic Fort Jesus in Mombasa.
Under the revised rates, Kenyan and East African adult visitors to these sites will pay Ksh550 and children pay Ksh300, while combined tickets for Fort Jesus Museum and the Butterfly House will cost Ksh650 for adults and Ksh400 for children.
Coastal heritage sites in Lamu County, including the Lamu Fort, Lamu Museum, the Swahili House Museum and the German Post Office, will maintain individual entry charges of Ksh200 for adults and Ksh100 for children.
However, visitors opting for a combined package covering all four sites will pay Ksh750 for adults and Ksh400 for children.
However, the agency clarified that admission fees for Hyrax Hill and Rabai will remain unchanged until further notice, with all museums and heritage sites set to continue operating from 8:30am to 5:30pm throughout the week.
