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  • DAR ES SALAAM CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
    Saving and promoting urban heritage in Dar es Salaam
    and the East African Region.
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    DAR ES SALAAM CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
    Saving and promoting urban heritage in Dar es Salaam
    and the East African Region.
    City Tours         Newsletter

  • History

  • The Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage (DARCH) is a non-profit company that aims at saving and promoting historical architecture in Dar es Salaam and the wider East African context through research and documentation, education & professional training, community outreach and public cultural events.

    DARCH! is located in the Old Boma -presumably Dar’s oldest building, renovated to the highest international standards making it a showcase of sustainable conservation, attesting to an approach towards built heritage that is innovative, integrated, sensitive and developmental, understanding heritage as a living and constantly transforming asset - a key driver and catalyst for economic, social, cultural and political innovation and reinvention.

TEAM

Aida Mulokozi

Aida Mulokozi

CEO

Omary Myanza

Omary Myanza

Accountant

Gwamaka Mwakalinga

Gwamaka Mwakalinga

Receptionist / Administrator

GALLERY

EVENTS

General information Special Events and Activities

  • OUT THERE! The
    04

    May,18

  • OUT THERE! The "OUT HERE"

    The oldboma( DARCH offices)
    5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Launch of NEW temporary exhibition entitled 'OUT THERE'! The ''OUT HERE'' exhibition would like to showcase a few ordinary people with extraordinary skills in art, music, photography and much more. People you might know doing things you do not expect, people you do not expect, doing things you might know. Like DARCH and its experience of the rejuvenated Old Boma, the exhibition is simply taking what has been around, out here, and giving it some limelight. Save the date! Come and join us!


    Add Now 04 May,18 5:00 PM 04 May,18 10:00 PM East Africa OUT THERE! The "OUT HERE"

    Launch of NEW temporary exhibition entitled 'OUT THERE'! The ''OUT HERE'' exhibition would like to showcase a few ordinary people with extraordinary skills in art, music, photography and much more. People you might know doing things you do not expect, people you do not expect, doing things you might know. Like DARCH and its experience of the rejuvenated Old Boma, the exhibition is simply taking what has been around, out here, and giving it some limelight. Save the date! Come and join us!


     The oldboma( DARCH offices) Dar es salaam Centre of Architectural Heritage info@darchtz.com
  • Mtaani Maskani - Opening - Temporary Exhibition
    02

    Feb,18

  • Mtaani Maskani - Opening - Temporary Exhibition

    The oldboma( DARCH offices)
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    The ‘Mtaani , Maskani’ exhibition seeks to commemorate contemporary urban culture and life within the city (Dar) through photography by Andrew Stephen and poetry by Loyce Gayo.

    Add Now 02 Feb,18 6:00 PM 02 Feb,18 10:00 PM East Africa Mtaani Maskani - Opening - Temporary Exhibition The ‘Mtaani , Maskani’ exhibition seeks to commemorate contemporary urban culture and life within the city (Dar) through photography by Andrew Stephen and poetry by Loyce Gayo. The oldboma( DARCH offices) Dar es salaam Centre of Architectural Heritage info@darchtz.com

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