National Museum of Mauritania, National museum in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
The National Museum of Mauritania occupies a two-story building containing galleries that display archaeological artifacts, traditional attire, and historical documents.
The museum, established in 1972 with assistance from China, preserves Mousterian, Aterian, and Neolithic artifacts from sites like Koumbi Saleh and Aoudaghost.
The ethnographic collections present traditional craftsmanship through clay objects, metalwork, textiles, and adobe statues representing different Mauritanian societies.
The museum houses the Mauritanian Institute of Scientific Research, the Manuscripts Conservation Centre, and the National Library under one roof.
The museum exhibits tenth-century Arabic scales and polished shale tools that demonstrate ancient measurement systems and manufacturing techniques.
Location: Nouakchott
Inception: 1972
GPS coordinates: 18.08556,-15.97472
Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:58
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