August 7th Memorial Park and Museum

August 7th Memorial Park and Museum

Nairobi

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August 7th Memorial Park and Museum

Formerly housing the US embassy building, this memorial is an homage to the victims of the 1998 terrorist attack, also regarded as a generic symbol for peace and coexistence.

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addressJunction of Moi Avenue, Nairobi
emailevents@memorialparkkenya.org
openingHours6.00–18.00 daily
phone+254 20 341 062, +254 722 323 302
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