Princess Salme Museum

Princess Salame is Interesting, the Museum Guide, Said, Is Too

The museum is just 2 rooms at the end of a long row of tourist shops. There’s not a lot of actual display but Said’s passion for the life of Princess Salame, as well as his in-depth knowledge of Zanzi...

A brilliant hidden gem- Makumbusho ya kushangaza

My husband and I were lucky to be given a passionate and incredibly knowledgeable tour from Dr Said and his four trainee guides. The story of Princess Salme was fantastic and brought to light the impa...

Gem of a museum

Some travel friends recommended this museum to me and it was the highlight of my trip to Stonetown. Said is absolutely lovely and so knowledgeable about the subject matter. It was a very personal ex...

Passionate about a revolutionary

Dr Said provided us with a wonderful description of Princess Salme's life from Mtoni Palace to living in Germany. His passion is obvious and shone through a vivid explanation of Princess Salme's exper...

45-min deep dive I to 2nd half of 19th century history of Zanzibar

We had read about the museum in the lonely planet guide and for anyone interested in a deep dive into the history of the 2nd half of the 19th century in Zanzibar and the rich life of princess Salme fr...