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Nairobi: Entry Ticket to Egware Museum.

By Egware Museum
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Free cancellation available
Price is ¥1,905 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the history of Kisii soapstone and its unique characteristics
  • Learn about the people who keep the soapstone sculpting tradition alive
  • View contemporary and traditional pieces curated specifically for the museum
  • Experience a real-time Kisii soapstone sculpting class with a master sculptor
  • Purchase timeless pieces for your home or as gifts for your loved ones

Activity location

    • Nairobi
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

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Museum Entry Ticket
  • Activity duration is 30 minutes30m
    30m
  • English

Enjoy a 30-minute guided tour through the museum - perfect for a quick, immersive experience. Note: Sculpting classes are not included and have to be booked separately.

Price details
¥1,905 x 1 Adult¥1,905
Total
Price is ¥1,905
Entry Ticket and Sculpting Class
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

What’s included:

  • Guided museum tour
  • Hands-on sculpting class (materials provided)
Price details
¥7,460 x 1 Adult¥7,460
Total
Price is ¥7,460
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided museum experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sculpting class
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Introduction to Kisii soapstone heritage
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Viewing of limited edition collection
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to Wall of Greatness
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Museum Shop
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Flash photography, Weapons or sharp objects
  • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years

What you can expect

Begin your experience at the Egware Museum with a warm welcome and a brief overview of what to expect. Sign a waiver for participation in the sculpting class, with the option to opt in or out of photography. Meet your experience manager, who will guide you through the heritage of soapstone.

Learn about the land, the history, and the custodians of Kisii. Discover what makes Kisii soapstone unique, with each stone being as unique as human DNA. Learn about the craft and how the Abagusii started soapstone sculpting. Gain insight into the conveyor belt system that keeps the craft alive.

Hear about the museum's impact story, revenue generated from sculptures sold, and families supported since 2023 through the mother store, Bespoke Soapstone. View both contemporary and traditional pieces curated specifically for the museum and the story behind each piece.

See the Wall of Greatness, where the men and women who are custodians of this ancient art are brought to the limelight after years in obscurity by having their photos displayed. Visit the museum shop, where you can buy timeless pieces for your home or as gifts for your loved ones.

Finally, head to the sculpting studio for a real-time experience of Kisii soapstone sculpting with the guidance of a resident sculptor, a master of this ancient craft. Before the class begins, learn about safety and proper handling of the tools. Then, get a firsthand experience of what it takes to make beautiful art from soapstone.

Location

Activity location

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    • Nairobi
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya