Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa
The Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, is a public institution dedicated to ethnology and culture. The Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects. The Ethnological Museum is the first university museum in Ethiopia.[1] The Museum is located in the main Campus of Addis Ababa University which houses the Institute of Ethiopian Studies.
 Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa | |
| Established | 1950 [1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Algeria St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 9.0467°N 38.7578°E |
| Type | Ethnological Museum |
| Collections | Anthropology, Art, Philately, Numismatics |
| Collection size | 13,000[2] |
| Founder | Stanislaw Chojnaki |
| Nearest parking | On site |
| Website | www |
Establishment
The Ethnological Museum in Addis Ababa was established in 1950, largely based on the collections of old Italian zoological species and ethnographic artifacts by the first batch of graduates of the College. The initiator of the idea of the museum came from Stanislaw Chojnaki who was the former chief librarian of the University College of Addis Ababa.
Museum sections
- Anthropology Collection
- Ethno-Musicological Collection
- Art Gallery
- Philatelic Collection
- Numismatics Collection
Galleries
- Building
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Interiors of Haile Selassie's palace
Library
- Emperor Haile Selassie's artifacts
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Bed of Emperor Haile Selassie_(28837841790).jpg.webp)
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Ceremonial robes for state ceremonies
See also
References
- ""IES: Background of Museum"". Museum website. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ""Ethnological Museum of IES"". Ethiopian Museum Support Association. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- "Ethnological Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
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