Nairobi National Mus

Built in 1929, this is the flagship museum for the National Museums of Kenya, housing celebrated collections of Kenya's History, Nature, Culture and modern Art

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3. Many Ibis have been found mummified in tombs of pharaohs.
4. They are an ancient species with fossil records going back 60 million years

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1. It has an average lifespan of up to 20years
2. Egyptians believed it was an embodiment of Thoth, the god of wisdom and master of time.

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#MyHeritageOfSplendor
Common Name: The African Sacred Ibis
Scientific Name: Threskiornis aethiopicus
Facts about the African Sacred Ibis

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For more facts about the different rites of passage, follow us on facebook @ Nairobi National Museum

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Traditionally, there are five major initiation rites namely: birth, adulthood, marriage, eldership and ancestorship.

For more facts follow

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#MyHeritageOfSplendour
Object: Pubic Apron
Community: Samburu Community
Local Name: Ngala
Worn by girls at puberty

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#MyHeritageOfSplendour

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3. Pangolins don't have teeth and cannot chew
4. Worl Pangolin day is 20th February
Visit our Fb page for more info @Nairobi National Museum

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Facts about the Giant Pangolin
Did you know:
1. There are four species of the Pangolin
2. Scales make up to 20% of the Pangolins weight

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A free Rose for the first 50 couples, courtesy of the Kenya Flower Council and Kenya Flower Vendors Association. Open hours extended to 10pm

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A free Rose for the first 50 couples, courtesy of the Kenya Flower Council and Kenya Flower Vendors Association. Open hours extended to 10pm

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Lots of free, fun, love filled activities in store for you, as well as an Art and Valentine's Exhibition.

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As the season draws near,
Be near the Museum,
And plunge into our calabash of Love!
Celebrate Love with us, at the Nairobi National Museum

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.@NatGeoSociety grant writing workshop by Chloe Cipolletta at National Museums of Kenya

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Grazing for change event function@the Louise leakey auditorium,national museums of kenya from 8 am

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Appreciating National Museums of Kenya for supporting my cause. We are together on the Marsabit walk says DG. @dr_mwakima @GiraffeCenter

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#ValentinesDay at the Museum, extended opening hours till 9pm @normal rates, art exhibitions on love, card&bead making, henna application...

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Its that time again when we celebrate love!There are exciting activities this fateful day for all most of all being re-learning our heritage

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From Nairobi Museum, to all our valued patrons, here's to wishing you a brilliant 2017!