I loved the snakes and the crocodiles (turns out the snake I picked up out of my tent was a puff adder-who knew?!!!) The history, tools and languages of the indigenous people and tribes was very informative.
Ginny442
Kisumu is right on the banks of the Victoria Lake so is home to a variety of people but the Luo are the resident people and the museum is a great place to experience their culture from the past when you visit the mock village and read the stories written there. Also a great display of animals and cultural history with in the great Hall. It costs around $A10.00 to get in but its worth a look.
ChrisNairobi
A visit to Kisumu museum was good. I viewed snake and I was amazed by a very large python, sand vipers and others. The gallery was exciting though it is very small. The traditional houses showed signs of disrepair as rain water had leaked to the walls and some traditional stores had collapsed.Generally I enjoyed the visit but was concerned about the poor maintenance of the facility.
serenak91
Needs a bit of updating, and work, but it's great museum considering it's location and access to resources. I learned more about Luo culture going through the exhibits than I had in the previous months living in town. The fish tanks needs some love, but the other animal exhibits are fun.
CecilieL_13
Very informative and interesting. The entrance fee is 500shilling and it is worth visiting if you have 1-2 hours you need to spend. There is a lot of information about the region and its tribes, including an aquarium with the fish found in lake Victoria and the sorrounding area as well as snakes, crocodiles and turtles.