Uganda’s cultural diversity is beautifully expressed through its extraordinary array of traditional musical instruments. The ethnology collection at the Uganda Museum showcases over 200 instruments from more than 30 ethnic groups, each with its own unique story.
From the royal drums of Buganda that once announced the Kabaka’s presence to the enchanting adungu harps of the Acholi people, and from the mesmerizing mbira thumb pianos to the endongo lyres of the Basoga — every instrument represents a connection to community, ceremony, and artistic expression that has been passed down through generations.