Discover Uganda’s
heritage places
Four regional museums, eight gazetted heritage sites and seven national monuments — explore the places where Uganda’s cultural and natural heritage is preserved, studied and celebrated.
Our Museums
Four museums across Uganda housing ethnographic, archaeological, paleontological and natural history collections.
SOROTI REGIONAL MUSEUM
Soroti, Eastern Region
Uganda has 5 museums located in Kampala, Kabale, Soroti, and Moroto. The Soroti Regional Museum was amalgamated into the Department of Antiquities…
Visit page →UGANDA NATIONAL MUSEUM
Kampala, Central Region
The Uganda Museum was first established in 1908 in the Greek Temple building within the former Captain Fredrick Lugard's Fort, Old Kampala,…
Visit page →KABALE REGIONAL MUSEUM
Kabale, Western Region
Uganda has 5 museums located in Kampala, Kabale, Soroti, and Moroto. The Kabale Regional Museum was amalgamated into the Department of Antiquities…
Visit page →MOROTO REGIONAL MUSEUM
Moroto, Karamoja Region
Uganda has 5 museums located in Kampala, Kabale, Soroti, and Moroto. There are plans to expand regional museums of Moroto, Soroti and…
Visit page →Heritage Sites
Gazetted archaeological, paleontological and historical sites managed by the Department of Museums and Monuments.
NAPAK FOSSIL SITE
Napak District, Karamoja
Research initiatives in the field of Paleontology have led to major discoveries of important fossils hominoids at Moroto and Napak ranging between…
Visit page →NSHONGEZI ROCK SHELTER
Nshongezi, Western Region
Nshongezi Rock Shelter is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda. It is a natural rock shelter site.…
Visit page →NYERO ROCK PAINTINGS SITE
Kumi District, Eastern Region
Nyero Rock Paintings Site is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda. The rock art paintings in eastern…
Visit page →National Monuments
Royal tombs, shrines and civic landmarks of national significance.
SOURCE OF THE NILE
Jinja, Eastern Region
The Source of the Nile is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda, alongside the Independence Monument, the…
Visit page →BIGO BYA MUGENYI
Mubende, Central Region
Bigo bya Mugenyi is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda. It is an earthwork that formed residences…
Visit page →UGANDA MARTYRS SHRINE (NAMUGONGO)
Namugongo, Wakiso District
The Uganda Martyrs Shrine is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda. It is a memorial site related…
Visit page →BWEYORERE CAPITAL SITE
Bweyorere, Western Region
Bweyorere Capital Site is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda. It is an old settlement — a…
Visit page →CITY SQUARE
Kampala, Central Region
The City Square is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda, alongside the Independence Monument, the Source of…
Visit page →WAMALA ROYAL TOMBS
Wamala, Wakiso District
Wamala Royal Tombs is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda, alongside Kasubi, Nkokonjeru, and Mparo royal tombs.…
Visit page →EQUATOR MONUMENTS
Kayabwe, Mpigi District
The Equator Monuments are listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda, alongside the Independence Monument, the City Square,…
Visit page →INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT
Kampala, Central Region
The Independence Monument is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda, alongside the City Square, the Source of…
Visit page →KASUBI ROYAL TOMBS
Kampala, Central Region
Kasubi Royal Tombs is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda. Kasubi Tombs is one of Uganda's three…
Visit page →MPARO ROYAL TOMBS
Hoima, Western Region
Mparo Royal Tombs is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda, alongside Kasubi, Wamala, and Nkokonjeru royal tombs.…
Visit page →NKOKONJERU ROYAL TOMBS
Mbarara, Western Region
Nkokonjeru Royal Tombs is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda, alongside Kasubi, Wamala, and Mparo royal tombs.…
Visit page →PATIKO FORT
Gulu, Northern Region
Patiko Fort is listed among the gazetted national cultural sites and monuments of Uganda. It is one of the forts that signify…
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