National Museum of Ethiopia, National museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The National Museum of Ethiopia contains four exhibition floors featuring archaeological finds, historical artifacts, traditional art collections, and ethnographic displays.
The museum evolved from a 1936 exhibition of ceremonial costumes from the Solomonic dynasty into an official institution established in 1958.
The museum presents Ethiopian heritage through traditional weapons, musical instruments, royal regalia, and religious artifacts from different periods.
English-speaking guides offer tours through the exhibits, with the basement level housing paleontological specimens and the upper floors containing art collections.
The museum safeguards Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis skeleton that transformed scientific understanding of human evolution.
Location: Addis Ababa
Inception: 1944
Official opening: 1958
GPS coordinates: 9.03833,38.76190
Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:49
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