Museums in Tanzania map & data
There are 71 museums mapped in Tanzania, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Dar es Salaam (21), Zanzibar Urban/West (9) and Arusha (8). 76% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include House of Wonders, Olduvai Gorge Museum and Sukuma Museum.
Museums by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 21 | 30% |
| Zanzibar Urban/West | 9 | 13% |
| Arusha | 8 | 11% |
| Kagera | 6 | 8.5% |
| Iringa | 6 | 8.5% |
| Manyara | 3 | 4.2% |
| Tabora | 3 | 4.2% |
| Pwani | 2 | 2.8% |
| Kigoma | 2 | 2.8% |
| Zanzibar South & Central | 2 | 2.8% |
| Mwanza | 2 | 2.8% |
| Kilimanjaro | 1 | 1.4% |
| Mara | 1 | 1.4% |
| Mbeya | 1 | 1.4% |
| Dodoma | 1 | 1.4% |
| Zanzibar North | 1 | 1.4% |
| South Pemba | 1 | 1.4% |
| Simiyu | 1 | 1.4% |
Notable museums in Tanzania
- House of WondersZanzibar Urban/West · museum
- Olduvai Gorge MuseumArusha · museum
- Sukuma MuseumMwanza · museum
- Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural CenterIringa · museum
- National Museum of TanzaniaDar es Salaam · museum
- Roman Catholic MuseumPwani · museum
- Chagga Live MuseumKilimanjaro · museum
- Mwalimu Julius Nyerere MuseumMara · museum
- Maasai villageManyara · museum
- MakarweKagera · museum
- Moravian Church MuseumMbeya · museum
- Isike museumTabora · museum
- Livingstone MuseumKigoma · museum
- The Peace Memorial MuseumZanzibar Urban/West · museum
- Cultural Heritage MuseumArusha · museum
- Chief Adam Sapi Mkwawa Family HQIRINGA · Iringa · museum
- Makumbusho MuseumDar es Salaam · museum
- Kaole RuinsPwani · museum
- Mushonge MuseumKagera · museum
- Livingstone tembeTabora · museum
- Ngonya RiverKigoma · museum
- Old Slave MarketZanzibar Urban/West · museum
- Arusha Declaration MuseumArusha · museum
- Isimila Stone Age SiteIringa · museum
- Hope out of sorrowDar es Salaam · museum
- Ngaragara historical SiteKagera · museum
- Traditional HealingTabora · museum
- Sultan's PalaceZanzibar Urban/West · museum
- German BomaArusha · museum
- Mkwawa Museumiringa · Iringa · museum
- King George V Memorial MuseumDar es Salaam · museum
- Natural History National MuseumArusha · museum
- Old German Clock TowerIringa · museum
- Magofu ya ladwaDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · museum
- Natural History National Museum (hominids aisle)Arusha · museum
- makumbusho chief MKWAWAiringa · Iringa · museum
- Makumbusho VillageDar es Salaam · museum
- Mwalimu Nyerere MuseumDar es Salaam · museum
- Old Boma MuseumDar es Salaam · museum
- Presidents CarsDar es Salaam · museum
What's in this layer
Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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This layer holds 71 museums in Tanzania, the most of them in Dar es Salaam. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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