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Renovation of the Louis Leakey Auditorium
Supported by Safaricom Foundation
To provide a public space for the many educational events at the National Museums of Kenya, the Louis Leakey Auditorium was constructed in 1977. Built by Chris Marshall of Dagleish, Marshall and Johnson, it was a modern architectural design of its time and served its purpose excellently for three decades.
During this time, the Louis Leakey Auditorium has served as the NMK venue for meetings, lectures and international conferences. However in 2008, it is clear that the Auditorium is no longer the prestigious Nairobi venue it should be. The European Union funding that renovated the main Nairobi Museum did not provide funds for the rehabilitation of the Auditorium.
On December 9th 2008, The Kenya Museum Society received KES 9 million from the Safaricom Foundation as the first installment on a KES 15 million project to renovate the Louis Leakey Auditorium at the headquarters of the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi.
The auditorium was built in the early 1970s. It is the only public space for programmes and activities of the National Museums of Kenya. The renovation will result in a modern and competitive event facility that can be used by both museum audiences and additional new markets.
The usability of the auditorium will be enhanced by the addition of expanded theater and performance space. The renovated auditorium is expected to provide a source of significant rental income for the National Museums of Kenya.
Work is proceeding to upgrade the existing structure with the installation of new lighting, sound and projection systems. New seating and flooring will be installed and the performance area enlarged.
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