The National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis ababa

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The Ethiopian National Museum is one of the documentation about the culture of the Nation from prehistoric until the present. It provides also technical advice to other Museums throughout Ethiopia. 1936/37 and during its 56 years of existence it has changed its location three times. At the beginning, it was located at the national library, and then it moved to the lounge of the National Bank. Finally it moved in the old building of the present compound which was formerly the ministry of foreign affairs. Since 1999 the Ethiopian National Museum, displays its collection in the new building which was purposely built for it!

At first, the National Museum started displaying a few collections donated by the royal family and their close associates.

At present, the National Museum displays numerous artifacts mainly from archaeology. The national museum of Ethiopia has ethnographical, traditional and contemporary art exhibits and historical relics.

The present exhibition halls are divided in four sections:

1. The basement is devoted to paleontology and prehistory.

2.  The first floor displays culture items from ancient, medieval and contemporary Ethiopian societies respectively.

3. The second floor is devoted to traditional and contemporary Ethiopian art.

4.  At the third floor visitors have good opportunity to see the mosaic of ethnographic records of the country.

We also have …

Ø  The Institute of Ethiopian Studies (IES) Museum

Ø  Merkato (an open market)

Ø  The holy trinity museums …

Category: Museums

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