The Sukuma Museum in Bujora village is an open-air museum where, among other things, you’ll see traditional Sukuma dwellings, the grass house of a traditional healer, blacksmith’s tools and a rotating cylinder illustrating different Sukuma words for counting from one to 10.
Also on the grounds is the royal drum pavilion, built in the shape of a king’s stool, holding a collection of royal drums that are still played on church feast days, official government visits and other special events, and a round church with many traditional Sukuma stylings that was built in 1958 by David Fumbuka Clement, the Québecois missionary priest who founded the museum. English-speaking guides are available.
On request, the museum can organise performances of traditional drumming and dancing for Tsh130,000 (for up to nine people) per performance. They can organise performances on the spot. It’s also possible to take Sukuma drumming lessons. You’ll need to negotiate a price with the instructors, but don’t expect it to be cheap.
Expect a little flexibilty with Sunday opening times as it depends on 'when mass finishes'.
