Group size

We accept small groups of up to ten people for a guided tour. If you come with larger groups, they will be required to enter the museum in smaller groups of ten people at a timed interval. We recommend this number of people to avoid overcrowding in our small gallery spaces.

Best days for group visits are weekends and public holidays however, arrangements for weekday visits can be made where necessary.

Planning your visit

We welcome family visits, school visits and group bookings.

Getting here

Please contact the Museum for group visits and bookings before making your way to the University of Dar es Salaam. The University Museum is located along Changanyikeni road at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani campus. It is nestled behind the famous University library. The museum entrance uses the main entrance into the Heritage building. There is disability access into the building. Parking space is provided however due to the limited space available, museum visitors are required to pay a token amount to cover the space for the duration they are in the museum.

Visit duration

We recommend at least one hour for your visit, or as long as you wish. Our temporary exhibits change throughout the year.

Eating and drinking at the Museum,

Please note that consuming food or drink in the museum galleries and gardens is not permitted. The university is in the process of preparing a sitting area outside the museum. This area can be used for refreshments for museum visitors. There are a number of eateries within range of the museum on campus and off-campus. Off-campus eateries can be found at the Mlimani City Mall.

Museum Quiet times

Our quietest times are usually weekdays.

Visitor guidelines

Animals

We do not allow animals into the museum buildings.

Smoking and vaping

Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on site.

Photography

We love to see the photos our visitors take but you are required to seek permission.

Consideration for others

Please consider other visitors when using your phone in the galleries. Respect the space of others.

Staff security

We do not tolerate any verbal of physical abuse of our staff or visitors.

Unaccompanied children

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult inside the museum. The museum reserves the right to refuse entry to any unaccompanied child under the age of 12.

Commercial activities

No commercial acidity is allowed in the museum except as part of the museum’s authorised events. Help us protect the museum galleries and collections so that everyone can enjoy: • Sports equipment are not allowed into the museum spaces • Picking or touching any collection is prohibited. • Drones and other remotely controlled aircraft are not allowed. • Do not use radios, music players or musical instruments in the museum spaces.

Age Group	Tanzanian Citizen (TZS)	East African Citizen (TZS)	Expatriate/Residents (USD) or TZS equivalent	Non-East African Citizen (USD)
Adults (Above 16 years)	2000	2000	$10	$20
Below 16 years to 5 years	1000	1000	$5	$10
Children below 5 years	Free	Free	Free	Free
Guided tour charge	5000	5000	$10	$10
Parking fee*	1000 TZS	1000 TZS	1000 TZS	1000 TZS

*Parking space at the Museum is limited. The first hour is charged at TZS1000 and every incremental hour shall cost TZS500.
From time to time, the Museum shall host special exhibits as requested by other institutions. The rates for exhibition are available upon request. Please contact us at museum@udsm.ac.tz