The study investigated the influence of tourism on national development in Uganda, with a focus on the Uganda Museum located in Kampala. The research aimed to identify the various tourism aspects available at the Uganda Museum, analyze how the museum’s tourism activities impact national development, and explore the challenges faced by the tourism sector within this context. Employing a comparative, descriptive, and explanatory research design, data were collected objectively and economically. The study population included officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Uganda Museum staff, private sector tourism professionals, tour company representatives, tourists, local residents near the museum, civil society representatives, and academicians, selected for their expertise and understanding of tourism’s role in national development. The results revealed a unanimous consensus (100% agreement) that the Uganda Museum holds significant and diverse cultural assets, including traditional artefacts, cultural dressing and dancing styles, and a rich collection depicting the history of Uganda's various cultures. A notable 64.6% of respondents strongly agreed on the presence of historical vehicles and materials from the colonial and post-colonial eras. Regarding national development, an overwhelming 72.9% of respondents strongly agreed that tourism generates crucial foreign revenue, while 64.6% agreed that the sector provides job opportunities. Furthermore, 62.5% strongly agreed that tourists provide a vital market for local products. However, the study also identified severe constraints: a striking 81.25% of respondents strongly agreed that poor road network is a major impediment, 64.6% strongly agreed that insecurity scares away tourists, and 85% strongly agreed that the sector is critically hampered by chronic underfunding. It was concluded that while the Uganda Museum is a verifiable and rich repository of cultural heritage with demonstrable potential to contribute significantly to national development through economic channels, this potential remains severely constrained by systemic infrastructural, security, and financial challenges. The museum’s ability to act as a potent catalyst for development was therefore found to be significantly underutilized. It was recommended that there should be a substantial increase in strategic government funding and a diversification of the museum's revenue streams. It was further recommended that an immediate overhaul of the access road infrastructure and enhanced security measures should be implemented. To leverage its assets, the museum should develop more dynamic, experiential exhibitions and cultural performances, and intentionally strengthen its economic linkages with the local community through the sourcing of local goods and services. Finally, an aggressive, targeted marketing campaign was recommended to reposition the museum as a key anchor for urban tourism in Uganda.