culture centre in Nairobi.
confident, creative, and
prosperous Kenya”
Flagship Programmes
The GoDown provides facilities, technical and advocacy support for the development, performance and display of different forms of creative and artistic expression, and the growth of a vibrant and sustainable cultural sector in Kenya and the region.
An Impression of the New GoDown
An Impression of the New GoDown
GoDown Transforms
Be part of the transformation
The re-development initiative involves the transformation of The GoDowns 1.6 acre property in Industrial Area from 7,000 Sq.M of adaptive reuse/renovated warehouses, into a 25,000 Sq.M mixed-use public purpose development -
Nai Ni Who
Nai Ni Who? An exploration of Nairobi. Celebrating the good, the bad the possibilities.
Manjano Exhibition
The Nairobi-themed annual Manjano exhibition features a wide range of practicing artists from Nairobi as well as a students category.
CopyRightX: The GoDown
CopyrightX is a 12-week networked course offered annually under the auspices of Havard Law School (HLS), the HarvardX distance-learning initiative, and the Berkman Klein Centre for Internet and Society.
Creative Entrepreneurship
The GoDown’s creative entrepreneurship course is for artists and creative entrepreneurs across all creative arts disciplines.
The GoDownGig
The monthly GoDown Gig was a fun-filled platform designed to showcasemusic talent at its best.
News & Updates
It is our belief that a vibrant cultural sector creates space for dialogue and exploration of our urban and national identity, the question of belonging, and social construction at the community and national level.