Museums in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa has museums for a free morning or a visit with guests from abroad. The National Museum holds Lucy, a fossil about 3.2 million years old, and art from across Ethiopia. The Ethnological Museum is in the old palace on the Addis Ababa University campus at Sidist Kilo. The Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum near Meskel Square tells the story of the Derg years.

Most museums charge a small fee for residents and a higher fee for foreign visitors. Many close on one day of the week or on public holidays, so check the hours first. A guide can make a visit more useful. Some museums offer guided tours, and some ask for a fee to take photos.

Most museums are in the north and centre of the city, near Arat Kilo, Sidist Kilo and Piassa. You can visit two or three on the same day.

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