Night Out with the Turkana Boy (Homo erectus)

Travel 1.6 million years into the past and come face-to-face with one of humanity’s most celebrated ancestors , the Turkana Boy (Homo erectus).

Join us for an extraordinary evening of discovery at the Nairobi National Museum as renowned paleoanthropologist Prof. Fredrick Manthi, PhD, EBS, of the National Museums of Kenya and Member of the US National Academy of Sciences, unpacks the remarkable story behind one of the world’s most significant fossil discoveries.

Under the moonlit skies, explore the origins of humankind and discover why Kenya proudly stands as the Home of Human Origins.

Night Out with the Turkana Boy (Homo erectus)

Venue: Nairobi National Museum

Date: 26th June 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Entry Fees:

• KSh 500 – Kenyan Citizens
• KSh 1,000 – East African Residents
• KSh 2,000 – Non-Residents

Secure your ticket today through http://nmkpay.ecitizen.go.ke and be part of an unforgettable journey into our shared human story.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet the ancestor that transformed our understanding of human evolution and cemented Kenya’s place at the heart of humanity’s origins.

For any information, please email publicrelations@museums.or.ke.

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