Rock Art site Tour in Kitengela, Saturday Sept 1 at 10am

Friends of Nairobi National Park (FoNNaP), Trust for African Rock Art (TARA) and Kenya Museum Society, invite you to a walkabout at the ancient yet active Rock Art Site in Kitengela

Saturday, 1 September 2012

Meet at 10am at Kenya Commercial Bank Plaza, in Kitengela, at 10.00am

David Coulson and his team will give a talk about the site.

He is an internationally recognized photographer and author of many books including African Rock Art and also the Executive Chairman and founder of TARA , which he has led since he founded it in 1996.

Trust for African Rock Art (TARA) is the world’s only organization dedicated to this cultural imperative, and as such it has received support and recognition from the Ford Foundation, the Andrew Mellon Foundation and the National Geographic Society, among others. TARA’s singular contributions have also been widely acclaimed in the scientific and popular media including National Geographic, Time, Natural History, People and the London Times.

Charges;

1,500 for FoNNaP members

1,800 for KMS members

2,000 for Non members of KMS & FoNNaP
Children below 17 years – free.

This money supports TARA, FoNNaP, KMS and the community whose property the site is on.

Required:

  • 4×4 vehicles is essential
  • Picnic lunch, drinking water
  • Mat to sit on or camp chairs, walking shoes, binocular & sun block

 

Note: There is no age limit but members are expected to be aware that they have to scramble down a valley for about 300m. It might be wise to wear track shoes or hiking boots.

Payment will be required by 30 August 2012

Call 0724 255 299 to book your space

Dreams of Elibidi – Wed 29 August 2012

Kenya Museum Society presents

Award winning Kenyan Films – #4

Dreams of Elibidi

by Nick Reding & Kamau Wa Ndung’u

Karen Country Club

Wed, 29 Aug, 2012

This is a comedy about acceptance and love. Although the story revolves around  people’s attitudes to HIV & AIDS, it is an uplifting story that reflects the average Kenyan like in the slum.

Pre-dinner drink 6.30 for 7 pm

Ksh 1,700 – Inclusive of dinner, served at the end of the film Ksh  900 – Movie only

Please reserve your space through the KMS office

020-374 3808, 020-233 9158, 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Or with Pat Jentz

0720-854 600 or patjentz@gmail.com

Proceeds fund projects (ie- the Joy Adamsom Exhibit & the Aquarium) at the National Museums of Kenya

The Annual Second Hand Book Sale is here!!

It’s time to revamp your library!
Kenya Museum Society invites you for this year’s second hand book sale.
Fri 7 & Sat 8 September 2012
10am – 4pm on both days.
Nairobi National Museum

You do not want miss this…

Contact Dorothy or Lucy
0724 255 299
Tel: 2339158 or 3743808
info@kenyamuseumsociety.org