The Old BomaofDar es Salaam, Tanzania is one of the city's oldest buildings.[1] [2]It is located at the crossing of Morogoro Road and Sokoine Drive, facing the harbor and adjacent to the City Hall.[3] It was built in 1866-67 by Majid bin Said, sultanofZanzibar, close to his palace (now demolished). He also commissioned other buildings in the same area, such as the White Fathers' House.[4] Under German colonial rule it was restored and enlarged. Distinctive features of the building include the zanzibari-style carved wooden door and coral stone walls.
The Boma now houses the Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage (DARCH). DARCH displays a permanent exhibition on the architectural heritage and evolution of Dar es Salaam. It also provides specific tourist information related to architecture and built heritage, and is a venue for temporary exhibitions on art, photography and architecture.
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