Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa

Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa
  • Godambaa Qorsabaa, Finfinnee (Oromo)
Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa
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Established1945 [1]
LocationAddis Ababa University, Finifine Oromia, Ethiopia
Coordinates9°02′48″N 38°45′28″E / 9.0467°N 38.7578°E / 9.0467; 38.7578
TypeEthnological Museum
Key holdingsEthiopians
CollectionsAnthropology, Art, Philately, Numismatics
Collection size13,000[2]
FounderSamrawit Mamushat Abebe
Nearest parkingOn site
Websitewww.aau.edu.et/ies/ies-museum

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.

Establishment

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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

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  • Anthropology Collections
  • Ethno-Musicological Collection
  • Art Gallery
  • Philatelic Collection
  • Numismatics Collection

Galleries

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Building
  • Interiors of Haile Selassie's palace
    Interiors of Haile Selassie's palace
  • Library
    Library
Emperor Haile Selassie's artifacts

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b ""IES: Background of Museum"". Museum website. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  2. ^ ""Ethnological Museum of IES"". Ethiopian Museum Support Association. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  3. ^ "Ethnological Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
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