The museum is now available to the general public, who can now learn more about this fascinating history for a small price of shillings 10,000 for adults and shillings 5,000 for children.
The Uganda Martyrs Museum, situated in Namugongo, has risen to become the country’s most popular religious tourist destination, particularly during the month of June, because to its historical significance.
As we approach the 3rd of June, a day on which we pay tribute to the fallen Uganda Martyrs who, despite great suffering, never denied their faith, thousands of believers from around the world flock to Namugongo to pay their respects, an act that tourism experts have since labeled as religious tourism, one of the oldest forms of tourism.
Within the grounds of the palace, Namugongo, lies the Uganda Martyrs Museum, a somber site where we may learn about the sad truth that befell the Kabaka’s pages who became Martyrs.
While visiting this historical site, visitors are given a trained guide who will take them on a tour of the execution grounds, which include a couple of monuments of fallen martyrs, killing implements, and antique items like as chairs, spears, knives, and backcloth, to name a few.
The museum, which was established in 2015, is now available to the general public, who can now learn more about this fascinating history for a price of merely shillings 10,000 for adults and shillings 5,000 for children.
Concerning Namugongo
Namugongo was designated as a site of death for anyone who dared to question the authority of the Buganda Kings. Royals were regarded differently in Buganda’s society, both during their lifetime and after their death.
It was for this reason that even the criminals who were awaiting execution had to be handled with some dignity. Therefore, numerous locations for the execution of royals and significant dignitaries were gazetted in the official gazette. Busega, Munyonyo, and the well-known Namugongo are examples of such locations.
Namugongo has unintentionally become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Uganda since it is the spot where the majority of the country’s Martyrs gave their life in the name of their beliefs.