Coryndon Museum

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK, Makumbusho ya Kitaifa ya Kenya) is a multi-disciplinary state corporation established under the National Museums and Heritage Act (2006). It serves as the national custodian of Kenya's cultural and natural heritage, managing a network of over 22 regional museums, hundreds of sites, and numerous national monuments. Headquartered at Museum Hill in Nairobi, the NMK is a globally recognized hub for scientific research in palaeontology, archaeology, ethnography, and biodiversity conservation. The institution originated in 1910 under the East Africa Natural History Society (EANHS). Throughout the 20th century, notably under the direction of Louis Leakey and Richard Leakey, it became instrumental in the study of human origins. Today, the NMK oversees several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Fort Jesus, Lamu Old Town, and the Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests. Its scientific divisions, such as the East African Herbarium, house one of the largest biological repositories in Africa, containing over 7.5 million specimens.

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