Inhabited since the 11th-century, what is now Kigali has been the home of Twas, Tutsis and Hutus. The city sits on a series of verdant ridges and lush valleys, and has a Muslim Quarter and a bustling market. Rwanda's capital is the site of battles that left over a million, mostly Tutsi and moderate Hutus, dead. Kigali Memorial Centre is a permanent memorial to 1994's Genocide, built on a mass grave where 250,000 are buried. Kigali City Tour Bus offers an excellent introduction to this now safe, friendly city.
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A permanent National genocide memorial in remembrance of more than one million victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The memorial is a place of remembrance and learning where more than 250,000 victims of the Genocide have been laid to rest. Many people who lost loved ones in the Genocide visit to remember and grieve. There is no entrance fee and donations are gratefully accepted.
The Kigali Genocide Memorial is a must visit. It is not for the faint hearted though. It at times graphically captures the period in time when about a million people were killed within 30 days. The quiet spaces around the memorial allows one to reflect on the atrocities in solitude, which is very helpful to help unwind from the emotional experience.
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Uburanga means"beauty" It was founded in March 2010 with a goal of developing Rwanda's visual Arts scene and promote artists. Visit us to enjoy our activities,enjoy our exciting workshop,shop arts & Crafts. Experience our cultural dance troupe every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3 to 5pm We are open every day from 9am to 6pm
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Tongo is a small contemporary art gallery offering unique professional paintings and stylish jewelry and accessories with an African flair. Showcasing the works of painter Joe Mukuna and designer Sarah Manion - Tongo is unlike anything else offered in Kigali's art scene. In addition to fine art, Tongo offers art classes for adults, commissioned art, murals and more. Come visit our quaint space located on the main road across from Intersec Security headquarters. We welcome you to our space and can't wait for your visit! Please contact us directly for any questions.
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Mothaland arts, its a collective of contemporary and local arts. we offer artistic services like body arts( tattoos and piercings), we are well equipt with profesional tools and an artist who has years of experience in the field. we also do portraits in oil on canvas, and we have other paintings done by local artists and crafts for sell in our shop aswell. visit us to see for yourself. we are located in gacuriro on KG 424 Street, near tigo, on the road that goes to kagugu. we also close to aberdeen hotel. we hope to see you soon!
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Niyo Arts center, is a collection of Rwandan creative artists and also hosts different artists from the region. we provide a space for 13 artists in residence to explore their creative talents. contemporary African art works, Music and Dance going with Drumming. Niyo Art Gallery is also dedicated to supporting street children and single mothers living in poverty in Rwanda. Our aim is to change lives through utilizing our artistic gifts - allowing us to provide basic necessities, such as education, health care, shelter, food etc. Our founder NIYONSENGA Pacifique has delved into a humanitarian visionary, bottomless barrel of music and art through multiple mediums in his decades-spanning practice. He expresses the very essence of every particular theme in a simple yet sensual and fascinating technique. According to Niyosenga, art and music help youth serve as evidence that something as easy as a beat of the drum contributes to the fight against global poverty.
This is a lovely art gallery very close to the US Embassy and the Kigali Public Library - an easy walk from either location. When we visited, Niyo (founder/owner) of the gallery was there and shared with us his story and the history of the gallery. 40% of the proceeds from sales of paintings goes back into the Niyo Foundation for working with street kids. The gallery carries quite a few artists - across the range from those more on the beginner's end of the spectrum, all the way to artists who are very advanced and talented. It's a joy to walk through and look at all the art, and learn a bit about the various artists whom we fancied. They ship around the world, so don't be concerned about suitcase space. Well worth the trip!
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Murugo Cultural Centre aims at empowering our people to develop and share their culture, knowledge and skills. Hence keeping and holding our culture safe and sacred. Provide facilities and activities that encourage opportunities to learn new and different skills that embrace cultural maintenance. Promote the arts and culture of Rwanda on a national and international scale. Create a gallery an
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Mama Rwanda is irembo's project dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable single mothers in Kigali by providing them with sewing skills with which they are able to make different products with a unique African touch for sale and it becomes their income generating activity. here we make fashionable products out of African fabric and also decoration products of African handcrafts. Irembo also has Education for all project through which vulnerable and street kids whose families could not afford the school fees are identified and sent back to school. irembo foundation therefore opened Mama Rwanda Hostel as a source of income to make all the above mentioned projects possible . we have 10 well equipped rooms, a nice chilling space and in a great location , in the middle of everywhere in kigali which makes it the best starting point to be able to explore kigali. come and stay with us , and Help us make a better change in Rwandan society. - MAKE A MOVE, SHAKE THE WORLD. -
This is amazing hostel owned by a warm hearted young man who is contributing back to his community. I thought mama Rwanda hostel is owned by mama. But I find out is owned by papa actually haha. He has lots of story. Everyone stayed with them, you should listen his inspiring story. We are honoured to be invited to visit a primary school which founder was studying there when he was child. Now he is doing a project to help some students there continue their school. I’m looking forwards to meet him in the future and recommend everyone to visit and stay here!
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Abien art is a short name of Akimana Fabien artist and this make a word in french " bien" means good or fine "abien arts" mean fine art or good art. Abien arts is coolest space to be weather you want, to stay or if you want to exchange Culture and share experience in Rwanda. It's place for Relaxing and culture activities. We're a first Arts center culture in Rwanda. We aimed to build our society
I met Fabiane he is the CEO Director and founder he is also amezing artist , They have nice paintings, craft and photography on display
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Established by Jacques Nkinzingabo , The center aims to explore and promote Rwandan and foreign photography, support emerging Rwandan artists and explore beyond the medium. The Kigali Center of photography is entirely to offer free services to local photographers. These include arranging workshops and exhibitions, on top of offering residencies to visiting international photographers and scholars
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Welcome to TTA! Beautiful art gallery with unique basket designs, all made by women with physical disabilities. Stay a little longer and learn how to make a basket in our lovely garden, or inside the gallery. We will make you a cup of Rwandan coffee or tea :) Check out for our walking tour as well! We will show you around our lovely neighborhood full of stunning views.
If you want to get an insight into the daily life of Rwandans and explore hidden streets you would probably never come across alone, then the Walking Tour organized by TTA is the perfect thing for you to do. I enjoyed every minute of the tour which took us around 3 hours. Placide, who has lived his whole life in the local neighorhood (the area is called Gikondo), and Hazel, a current volunteer, guided us through the small streets of the area and pointed out many interesting things I didn´t know before. We made quite a few stops (local market, women´s cooperative, art gallery,...) and tasted local food/drinks (sugar cane, sambusas, milk bar). In the end we had lunch at TTA, where you could also meet the members of TTA, mostly women with physical disabilities, who weave incredibly beautiful baskets. The atmosphere at TTA is simply great and they make you feel welcome from the first minute on. I can totally recommend a visit while you are in Kigali!
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