Tanje Village Museum, Traditional craft museum in Tanjeh, Gambia.
Tanje Village Museum is a craft museum in Tanjeh that displays objects from rural daily life and community practices. The collection features farming equipment, household items, traditional garments, and demonstrates how people in local communities have lived and worked.
The museum preserves the history of rural Gambian communities by collecting objects, photographs, and stories shared by village elders. It documents craft techniques and ways of life that have existed across many generations in local settlements.
The space reflects how traditional skills remain part of daily community life, with local craftspeople continuing practices that have been passed down through families. Visitors can observe these techniques being used and taught to younger generations.
Morning visits work best when natural light is strong and craftspeople are beginning their work. A local guide can help you understand the objects and techniques on display more deeply.
Young people from surrounding villages regularly come to the museum to learn traditional skills directly from experienced craftspeople through hands-on workshops. This creates a living connection between the museum and ongoing craft practices in the region.
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