Bomas of Kenya – Cultural Centre in Nairobi

Bomas of Kenya is the national cultural centre on Forest Edge Road in Langata, Nairobi. Set up in 1971, it was created to preserve and show the traditions of Kenya's many communities, and it remains one of the best-known places in the city to see them in one visit.

The grounds hold replicas of traditional homesteads built in the styles of different communities. In the main auditorium, the resident troupe performs a repertoire of more than 50 traditional dances and songs from communities across the country.

Public shows run on weekday afternoons from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, and on weekends and public holidays from 3:30 pm to 5:15 pm. Special school shows are held on Tuesdays and Fridays in the late morning and must be booked in advance. Bomas also hosts conferences, exhibitions and national events in its halls, and the Bomas International Convention Complex is being developed on the site.

Enquiries go to +254 20 806 8400 or info@bomasofkenya.co.ke. Shows and bookings are on the Bomas of Kenya website.