Casa Amarela, National Coin Museum in KaMpfumo district, Mozambique.
Casa Amarela is a museum dedicated to displaying the history of money and currency in Mozambique. The building features an interior courtyard with large windows and houses collections of coins, traditional payment items, and monetary artifacts.
The building was constructed in 1787 as one of the first stone structures in the trading settlement and later housed a governor. Its architecture reflects Portuguese influence during the period when the colony was developing as a commercial center.
The building shows how different things became money in this region and what people valued in trade. Visitors can see shells, metal pieces, and other objects that served as payment long before modern coins existed.
Plan enough time to explore the different rooms and exhibitions, as there is much to see in the collections. The interior courtyard helps with orientation and makes moving through the space more comfortable.
The building takes its name from its distinctive yellow exterior, which makes it easy to spot on the street. This color choice was typical of Portuguese colonial architecture in the 1700s and helps the house stand out even today.
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