Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa
Public institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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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.
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| Established | 1945 [1] |
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| Location | Addis Ababa University, Finifine Oromia, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 9.0467°N 38.7578°E |
| Type | Ethnological Museum |
| Key holdings | Ethiopians |
Collections | Anthropology, Art, Philately, Numismatics |
Collection size | 13,000[2] |
| Founder | Samrawit Mamushat Abebe |
| 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 Collections
- Ethno-Musicological Collection
- Art Gallery
- Philatelic Collection
- Numismatics Collection
Galleries
- Building
Interiors of Haile Selassie's palace
Library
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- Emperor Haile Selassie's artifacts
Bed of Emperor Haile Selassie
Lion of Judah (symbol of Ethiopian monarchy)[3]
Ceremonial robes for state ceremonies
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