Uganda Martyrs Museum
Uganda Martyrs Museum is a Ugandan museum located in Namugongo Kyaliwajjala Ward, in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.
History
The Uganda Martyrs Museum was established at the Church of Uganda grounds in Namugongo, conceived by Archbishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo. It was opened by Pope Francis in November 2015. The museum was consrtructed under the guidance of the Catholic church and the Church of Uganda, in remembrance of the Uganda Martyr's a group of 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican converts to Christianity who were executed between 1885 and 1887 on the orders of kabaka Mwanga II the king of Buganda. The museum is an important pilgrimage site and serves as center for documenting and preserving the history of christianity in Uganda.Collection
The museum has artifacts, manuscripts, and religious relics related to the history of the martyrs and the introduction of christianity in Uganda. Exhibits include :- Personal items of the martyrs
- traditional intrustments
- historical documents
- Artistic depictions of the martyrs` lives and sacrifice