The museum is harboured in the Old German Boma.  The boma is believed to be founded by the Germans in about 1900, for administration and communication purposes during the Germans colonial era in Tanganyika.

The Museum was opened to the public in 1987 with the exhibits depicting human evolution, including findings from the famous Olduvai Gorge and the Laetoli footprints.  A modest exhibition on entomology presenting some insects of economic importance is also an attraction to visitors.

Show your ISIC Card and qualify for student entry fee.  The figure can fluctuate at their discretion, but it is always the lowest of all entry fees.