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Safiri Tanzania
National Museum & House of Culture
Museum

National Museum & House of Culture

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

About

Home to the country's collection of hominid fossil casts, Shirazi artefacts and exhibits on Tanzanian history and Swahili culture.

Established in 1934, this museum's exhibits are focused on the history of Tanzania & its people.

Museum

Opening hours

  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Where it is

Getting to & around Dar es Salaam

From other cities: Domestic carriers such as Precision Air, Air Tanzania and Coastal Aviation link Dar to Zanzibar, Arusha, Mwanza and the southern parks, while the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) runs inland from the Dar terminus toward Morogoro and Dodoma.

Getting around: Get around by app-based taxis (Bolt, Uber), the Dar Rapid Transit (DART) bus network, three-wheeled bajaji and daladala minibuses; ferries to Zanzibar depart from the Kivukoni terminal.

Full getting-there guide

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Kivukoni Ferry Terminal Ferry Terminal
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Kivukoni Ferry Terminal

The waterfront hub for fast ferries to Zanzibar and the historic Kigamboni crossing over the harbour mouth.
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Village Museum

An open-air museum on the Bagamoyo road displaying authentic traditional houses from across Tanzania, with weekend dance performances.
Kariakoo Market Building
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Kariakoo Market

The largest and liveliest market in Dar, a maze of stalls selling produce, spices, fabrics and household goods.
Coco Beach (Oyster Bay) Beach
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Coco Beach (Oyster Bay)

A popular seafront promenade in the Msasani peninsula, busy at weekends with families, food vendors and sunset crowds.