Tanzania
The National Museum of Tanzania It is a consortium of five Tanzanian museums whose purpose is to preserve and show exhibits about the history and natural environment of Tanzania. The consortium developed from the National Museum of Dar es Salaam, established in 1934 by Tanganyika governor Harold MacMichael. Four more museums later joined the consortium, […]
Togo
Togo National Museum It is situated in Lomé, Togo’s capital. It was established in 1975 and houses ethnographic, cultural, and artistic exhibits. It is located near Independence Square in the Congress Palace. This fully air-conditioned museum is ideal for learning about Togolese culture. The display cases tell the local story while also displaying excellent examples […]
Uganda
Uganda Museum Kampala is home to the Uganda Museum. It was established in 1908. It features traditional culture, archaeology, history, science, and natural history exhibits. It frequently hosts traditional music performances. It serves as a vivid reminder of the country’s colorful history. Bunyoro Community Museum Bunyoro Community Museum Associates is located in Hoima town, Uganda, […]
Zambia
Lusaka National Museum The Lusaka National Museum is a museum in Lusaka, Zambia that focuses on the country’s history and culture. The Lusaka National Museum opened to the public in October 1996, after construction began in the 1980s. While the museum was originally intended to focus on the history of Zambian independence, by the time […]
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences The Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, previously known as the Queen Victoria Museum, is a museum located in Harare, Zimbabwe. The museum houses the ngoma lungundu, a 700-year-old Lemba artifact that some believe is a replica of the Ark of the Covenant. It is the oldest piece of wood ever […]
Comoros
National Museum of Comoros It is a national museum in the Comoros’ capital city of Moroni on the island of Grande Comore that showcases the country’s cultural heritage. The museum, which opened in 1989, has four exhibit rooms that house collections on history, art, archeology, and religion, volcanology and earth science, oceanography and natural science, […]
Democratic Republic of Congo
National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo It is a museum in Kinshasa dedicated to the cultural history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s various ethnic groups and historical epochs. In June 2019, representatives from the Republic of Korea officially handed it over to the Congolese government. The Korean Agency for Cooperation funded […]
Djibouti
People’s Palace The People’s Palace is a monument in Djibouti City that represents the people’s struggle for freedom. It is a patriotic monument that seeks to honor one of the nation’s most important national symbols. This is made up of representative elements linked to the ideas of Djiboutian liberators, as well as the shield of […]
Eritrea
National Museum of Eritrea It is in the city of Asmar, Eritrea. Woldeab Woldemariam founded it in 1992, and it was originally housed in the former Governor’s Palace until 1997, when it was relocated. The school was moved to the former Comboni Sisters School for Women. The National Museum of Eritrea promotes Eritrean history both […]
Eswatini
Swaziland National Museum The Swaziland National Museum was founded in 1972 and is located in Lobamba, adjacent to the Parliament. It is pivotal for preserving past traditions and culture for future generations. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) defined a museum as a “non-profit making institution in the service of society and its development that […]
