Things to do in Rwanda, Rwanda: The Best Museums

February 22, 2022 Hana Mouser

Discover the best top things to do in Rwanda, Rwanda including Kigali Genocide Memorial, Murambi Genocide Memorial Center, Uburanga Arts Studio, Rwanda Liberation Museum, Tongo Art Gallery, Niyo Art Gallery, Mothaland Arts, Murugo Cultural Centre, MAMA Rwanda Hostel, Abien Arts Center.
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1. Kigali Genocide Memorial

KG 14 Ave, Kigali Rwanda +250 784 651 051 [email protected] http://www.kgm.rw/
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Kigali Genocide Memorial

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. Murambi Genocide Memorial Center

Butare Rwanda http://www.museum.gov.rw/2_museums/murambi/genocide_memorial/pages_html/page_intro.htm
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Murambi Genocide Memorial Center

3. Uburanga Arts Studio

48 KG 6th Av, Kigali 5721 Rwanda +250 788 605 924 [email protected]
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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

4. Rwanda Liberation Museum

Mulindi, Byumba Rwanda
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Rwanda Liberation Museum

KG 5 Ave, Kigali Rwanda +250 784 525 185 [email protected] http://www.joemukuna.com/tongo-art-gallery/
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Tongo Art Gallery

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.

25 KG 572 Street, Kigali Rwanda +250 788 932 111 [email protected] http://www.niyofoundation.org
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Niyo Art Gallery

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.

Reviewed By africanaddict - Kigali, Rwanda

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!

7. Mothaland Arts

KG 424 St Opposite to house 20, Kigali Rwanda +250 784 277 450 [email protected] http://www.mothaland.com
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Mothaland Arts

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!

8. Murugo Cultural Centre

KK 569 Street Suite 79, Kigali Rwanda +250 788 307 277 [email protected]
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Murugo Cultural Centre

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

9. MAMA Rwanda Hostel

KG 503 street Close to Police Headquarters, Kigali Rwanda +250 781 878 141 [email protected] http://www.irembofoundation.wixsite.com/irembo
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MAMA Rwanda Hostel

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. -

Reviewed By basmahho - Hong Kong, China

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!

10. Abien Arts Center

573 St 19 Kg Near by Muhanga District and x-Military camp to the road of Kibuye, Kigali Rwanda +250 788 993 414
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Abien Arts Center

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

Reviewed By niyigenan

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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