Urithi Tanga Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Tanzania, Tours &

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Urithi Tanga Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Tanzania; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Urithi Tanga Museum occupies a striking coral‑stone building originally constructed in the 1890s by the German colonial administration in what was then German East Africa. Fully restored by URITHI (the Tanga Heritage Centre), the former regional commissioner's office now hosts exhibits spanning Tanga's centuries‑old Swahili coastal roots, its rise as a sisal‑exporting hub, and pivotal moments in the World War I German‑East Africa campaign including rare photographs, maritime tools, and colonial architecture visuals. Inside, visitors encounter artifacts and archival images tracing cultural evolution—from traditional crafts and local trade practices to personal stories of fishermen and merchants—within the atmospheric setting of a rehabilitated two‑storey structure complete with basement and a watch‑tower view over historic downtown Tanga. Strategically situated on Independence Avenue beside the Tanga Library, the museum reflects URITHI's mission to leverage heritage for community development, with interpretive displays and occasional workshops that connect cultural preservation with contemporary life in the city.

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Reviews of Urithi Tanga Museum

Thomas Franco

4
Reviewed: 2024-09-03

A very good introduction to the history of Tanga. The museum is small but it’s worth the visit. Tickets are 10000 tsh for foreigners and 5000 tsh for residents including the guide.
David Kimwele

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-26

I found the museum quite rich in history. I didn't like that some parts of the museum are used by the prison department. I was disappointed that some artefacts were dirty. I think there should be better maintenance of the facility and its artefacts. I like my tour guides. They did a great job. I think they would do great with some clean uninform or something. The manager is a true history lover. God bless him.
Athman “Maboga” Mohammed

3
Reviewed: 2024-01-30

Very humble staff, the museum still needs work on collections and proper marketing, it's a great site with some rich history....can be made better though I love the architecture
Michael Nimoh

5
Reviewed: 2018-06-21

Great place to start your visit to Tanga. Although under renovation, the team did a great job to share te history of the holding, that of Tanga and Tanzania in General. The view of the port and sea is amazing and not far from the fish market (best time is around 4pm to visit the fish market). Kudos to the team here.
linus flamingo

5
Reviewed: 2018-01-24

Is a nice place with a lot of historical objects, a full history of introduction of Sisal in Tanganyika, is a must visit place especially for the local people who are from Tanga.