Dr. David Livingstone Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Tanzania,

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Dr. David Livingstone Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Tanzania; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

David Livingstone Museum, also known as Livingstone's Tembe, is a historic site in Tabora, Tanzania, near the village of Kwihara. Built in 1857, it served as a residence for David Livingstone in 1871 and later hosted Henry Morton Stanley during his expedition. The site played a role in 19th-century exploration and trade routes, witnessing key events involving the Nyamwezi leader Mirambo. Today, the museum displays original Swahili-carved doors, letters written by Livingstone, and exhibits on the region's history, including the slave trade.

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Reviews of Dr. David Livingstone Museum

Daniel Mlabwa

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-09

If it was all down to me, this would have been David Livingstone's main and most popular museum in the country. Great history, remains, narrators at this place
Kulwa Kyara Kalulu

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-28

This museum has sad and sweet stories to tell about slave trade and its abolition by Livingstone. Dating back to over 200 years ago, the house when Dr. Livingstone lived is still strong as yesterday. It's not hard to get here and the guide is knowledgeable enough to live you with few or no questions at all.
James Zakaria

5
Reviewed: 2023-07-13

Wonderful experience with Mr Mbaruk the guider, had wonderful story about Dr Livingstone and Nyamwezi tribe
Classic Man

5
Reviewed: 2021-12-13

A national treasure for sure. Why? Because history matters, as painful as it was to visit this former slave torture horror house. The place could be well kept. Our wonderful guide Mbarouk was brilliant and was very knowledgeable. He is passionate about history and he made us feel like we were also part of something bigger. The restrooms have seen better days so avoid using them.
gabriel karsan

4
Reviewed: 2019-04-02

One of the best historical places of Tabora, well documented and maintained from the old tools, Documentation and artifacts of the past. It's still highly nostalgic with the trade routes still traceable the surrounding environment well maintenances with mango trees about 150 years old.