Ethnological Museum (in Addis Ababa University)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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The Ethnological Museum at Addis Ababa University is one of Ethiopia’s most important cultural museums, located in the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie.

The museum showcases Ethiopia’s rich cultural diversity through collections of traditional artefacts, religious art, musical instruments, manuscripts, and exhibits on the customs and daily lives of the country’s many ethnic groups. Housed within the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, it offers visitors a fascinating introduction to Ethiopia’s history, heritage, and cultural traditions while also preserving rooms and personal belongings connected to the imperial era.