Museu Nacional de Antropologia
Museu Nacional de Antropologia, National anthropology museum in Ingombota district, Luanda, Angola
Description
The Museu Nacional de Antropologia is a museum housed in a two-story building with fourteen exhibition spaces displaying over 6000 objects from Angola's history. The rooms present artworks, artifacts, and photographs that document the cultures of Angola's different peoples.
History
The museum was founded in 1976 and occupies a 19th-century building that was adapted to house collections documenting Angola's cultural past. The structure represents the transition between colonial history and the nation's independence.
Culture
The museum displays traditional musical instruments like the marimba and masks representing Bantu rituals from across Angola. These objects reflect the spiritual practices and artistic traditions that remain important to local communities today.
Practical
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday with a lunch break during midday hours. All exhibitions are indoors and freely accessible to visitors without ticket fees.
Did you know?
The museum features a rustic iron melting furnace demonstrating traditional metalworking techniques used in Angola for centuries. It also maintains a specialized library with research materials on Angolan anthropology housed within the building.
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