Location: Kigali
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The 5 Best Specialty Museums in Kigali, Kigali Province
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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1. Kigali Genocide Memorial
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5.0 based on 2,713 reviews
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.
Reviewed By RefaatG
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.
2. Uburanga Arts Studio
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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
3. Murugo Cultural Centre
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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
4. Campaign Against Genocide Museum
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_LindaG
What a great place for extended history on the genocide of 1994 in Rwanda. The welcome from the staff is good, then walking around the ground floor a guide will help you. Isaac was my guide and fully informed about all events from the history of Rwanda to the current day. Ask for Isaac if you need a guide, he's patient and very informative. The building itself was a critical central point due to the location. You will understand why when you go up onto the roof and view the hills. The main memorial statue is beautiful and Isaac will describe the reason for the format. I would not recommend young children but definitely teenagers and adults. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here, it pays respect to the horrific genocide, the people and how the FPA and FPF defeated an uncontrollable, disgusting force...with literally no help from the world until it was way too late. Enjoy.
5. Kandt House Museum
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3.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Nic_Blackburn1 - Ottawa, Canada
Fun museum that shows Rwanda before the arrival of Europeans. Also has a little zoo with special animal exhibits.
