The National Museum is home to the relics of Nairobi’s geological , cultural and evolutionary history. Its extensive ornithological collection, Geology Gallery, Gallery of Contemporary East Africa Art, and Prehistoric Gallery are of particular interest to the tourists. During the 1960s, the Nairobi Snake Park was added to the museum, and in 1969, the Kenya government setup new museums in Kisumu, Meru, Kitale, Lamu and Fort Jesus in Mombasa, also great points for day excursions from respective cities.