ATEKER MUSEUM
Heritage • People • Innovation
Welcome to Ateker Museum
Preserving the past, empowering communities and building the future.
Ateker Museum is a living heritage institution in Soroti City, Eastern Uganda, dedicated to preserving, interpreting and advancing the tangible and intangible heritage of the Ateker peoples.
Registered in Uganda in October 2022 and opened to the public in September 2023, the Museum was established to ensure that Ateker heritage is not only preserved, but understood, experienced and carried forward into the future.
Services and Programmes
Stewards of the Lake at
Bugondo Landing Site
Stewards of the Lake is a community-led initiative at Bugondo Landing Site, Serere District, coordinated by Ateker Museum. Running from July 2026 – March 2028, the project empowers fishing communities to protect Lake Kyoga’s environment, preserve cultural heritage, and develop sustainable eco-tourism opportunities.
Education, Research and
Cultural Learning
The Museum creates opportunities for students, researchers, visitors and communities to learn through heritage.
Our programs include museum tours, cultural classes, storytelling, cultural teachings, exhibitions, quizzes and cultural experiences designed to make heritage accessible and relevant.
Cultural Tourism &
Experiences
Ateker Museum offers visitors opportunities to encounter Ateker heritage through guided tours, exhibitions, storytelling, performances, Cultural Nights, photography, cultural products and outdoor cultural experiences.
Our growing tourism program also includes camping and other experiences that connect culture with the natural environment.
Plan a Visit
Please fill out the form below to book a tour, we will contact you as soon as possible!
What’s on
Current events, exhibitions, and activities of the museum
Launch of stewards of the Lake project
Stewards of Lake Kyoga
Mombasa exhibitions
Our museum Collection
