Kandt House Museum, the former Natural History Museum is located at KN 90 St, around one kilometre from downtown. This museum is formerly well known as the Natural History Museum (NHM). Its name as NHM was changed into Kandt House Museum since December, 17th 2017.
Kandt House Monument at the Kandt Museum
At the present moment, The Museum comprises three main parts:
·The first part presents Rwandan life in all its aspects (social, economic, and politically: monarchism) before the colonial period.
Kandt House Museum
·In the second part, which is the biggest one, the museum traces the experience of Rwandan people during the colonial period, more specifically under the German rule from 1884 (the time of Berlin conference), throughout colonial administration, World War I, few to mention; up to 1916, including Richard Kandt life and his deeds in Rwanda.
Kandt House Museum
·Another attractive gallery is the third part where the history of Kigali; Kigali before colonial time, during colonial, and its birth as the capital city, is well presented.
Last but not least, it is the only remaining mark of the former Natural History Museum, that is; a temporary exhibition of live snakes, and a baby crocodile (measured 1 m in 2017). While visiting this external part, one can enjoy the view of the spectacular surrounding scenery, most importantly, the stunning view of Kigali, Shyorongi, and Jari mountains.
Kandt House Museum back view