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Sukuma Museum, Local museum in Kisesa, Tanzania

The Sukuma Museum displays traditional artifacts, tools, and farming equipment that represent the daily life of Tanzania's largest ethnic group across multiple exhibition halls.

Founded in 1968 near Mwanza, the museum preserves Iron Age technologies and cultural practices of the Sukuma people through detailed exhibits and documentation.

The museum maintains collections of traditional Sukuma dance costumes, musical instruments, and ceremonial objects that reflect the community's agricultural and social practices.

Located 13 kilometers from Mwanza city center, the museum operates Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM.

The museum integrates snake dance performances into its cultural program, demonstrating a traditional Sukuma ritual that connects past generations with present practices.

Phone: +255765667661

GPS coordinates: -2.54219,33.04011

Latest update: April 4, 2025 03:13

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