Nairobi Railway Museum: steam locomotives, opening hours and fees

Updated on October 18, 2026

The Nairobi Railway Museum, near the central station, keeps the locomotives and carriages of the Uganda Railway, the colonial-era line built between Mombasa and Lake Victoria, of which Nairobi became a stop. You can see steam locomotives of several classes, historic carriages and objects from railway history. A little-visited place, ideal for train and photography lovers.

Highlights

The steam locomotives

Kenya-Uganda Railway locomotives parked in the open air, some of which you can approach closely.

The rows of rolling stock

Old wagons and passenger carriages lined up on the museum's tracks.

The exhibition room

Photos, plans and objects about the construction of the railway and the history of Nairobi.

Practical info

Tips

We found no reliable official fee: secondary sources differ (from a few hundred shillings for residents to about USD 10 for a non-resident adult), so ask at the entrance or check with Kenya Railways (krc.co.ke, +254 709 907411). Allow 1 hour. The site is somewhat off-centre, east of downtown near the station: take a taxi or ride-hailing car, and do not stroll around the neighbourhood with valuables on show (see scams and safety in Kenya). For a cultural day, pair it with the Nairobi National Museum.