Nyanza Visitor Center

The Nyanza Visitors Center goes beyond historical insights, offering a variety of community-based tourism initiatives that provide immersive cultural experiences. Visitors can learn traditional pottery techniques at the Gatagara Modern Pottery Experience, participate in basket weaving with Umucyo Nyanza Cooperative, or enjoy performances by the Isonga Cultural Troupe and Indejuru Dancing Troupe.

Commonly referred to as the “Igicumbi cy’Umuco n’Amateka” (Cultural and Historical Hub), Nyanza District is undoubtedly a cultural tourism destination, blessed with two public museums, the Kwigira Museum-Rwesero and the Kings’ Palace Museum (Rukali); a private museum knows as the Rwanda African Art Museum; and the Mwima Mausoleum. Along with these remarkable tourism products, this beautiful destination has identified and well documented five heritage sites that form part of the National Heritage: Icyuzi cya Nyamagana, Mu Gakenyeri Kwa Musinga, Ku Bigega, Amariba ya Mutende, and Mututu.