Kenya Railway Museum — Attraction in Nairobi

First time visiting this museum. I entered through the TUK side and the walk to the museum was a really nice one. There are nicely lined trees and a well maintained walk way with graffiti walls. I was informed that the work was done by the artists that used to be in the small independent art workshop in the museum. They are not related though. I do not know anything about trains nor am I particularly interested in them but I still wanted to visit. Payments are made through e-citizen. There are three rooms with various models of trains, ships, old technology and the history of the railway. I thought it strange that both the current SGR and the old railway both faced interesting obstacles. One was man eating lions and the other was strange weather phenomenon( rumours... But very ear catching rumours either way🤔). There was also a very old calculating device that looked like a lot of work and I would be quite interested to know how it works. Some of the things on display were quite interesting and I had a few ohhh... moments. The last place is outside where the trains are. Unless you have a guide or have a very keen interest in trains, you will just be looking at old trains. I felt that more could be done here. Some trains are quite worn out on the inside as well. Since I don't know anything about trains nor am I particularly interested in trains, I cannot say much about this section. There is an art gallery as you enter the train section. They display art by various artists and they do have a sip and paint. If art is your thing, you can...

I visited the Railway Museum in Nairobi last weekend and it was a fascinating experience. The museum is located near the old railway station and showcases the history and development of railways in Kenya and East Africa. As soon as I entered the museum, I was greeted by the sound of steam engines and the smell of coal. I felt like I had traveled back in time to the colonial era. One of the exhibits that impressed me the most was the experiment bicycle that belonged to the inspector . It was decorated with elegant furniture, paintings, and personal belongings of the colonial times. I learned that he used the carriage as his office and residence during his travels across the country. Another display that caught my eye was the collection of model trains that depicted the different types of locomotives and wagons that were used in the past. I enjoyed seeing the details and craftsmanship of the models and comparing them with the real ones. The museum also had a section that explained the challenges and achievements of building the railway line across the rugged terrain and wildlife habitats. I was amazed by the engineering and human efforts that went into the project. The visit to the railway museum was an enlightening and enjoyable one. I gained a lot of knowledge and appreciation for the railways and their role in the history and culture of Kenya and East Africa. I would recommend anyone who is interested in railways or history to visit the museum and see...

The condition of the museum has deteriorated a lot since it's opening in 1976. The indoors area has never seen refurbishment, and the dusty and mostly damaged items on display are in no order whatsoever. Many interesting exhibits have been sold off or stolen over the years, and were replaced by various pieces of worthless clutter to cover up the empty gaps along the walls and inside the showcases. A shed outside, which used to house a model of the Victoria steamboat among other things has been turned into an art gallery, the ship model has disappeared.

The outdoors area is equally run down. Most pieces of copper, including any guages and handles, have been stripped from the locomotives. Other pieces of railway machinery on display has never been prepared or even conserved for museum-useage, but was hauled straight into the museums' premises from decades of service: covered in soot and black oil, damaged, incomplete, and in at least one case still with old batteries in place that leak acid, these items leave the impression that one stands in a scrap yard rather than a museum. Signs of vandalism and neglect ruin what remains of the experience. Some newer 1st-class coaches from the 1970's and 1980's are inhabited by homeless people, who leave food remains and odour behind; in some cases the coaches' toilets have actually been used. Museum staff show no interest at all when this is pointed out to them, but are nevertheless eager to beg for "donations" on...