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The Yale Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH) is launching a new initiative today that supports museums and cultural institutions across Africa, an endeavor that will establish a new network of leaders, educational programs, and strategic partnerships with universities and global institutions. The goal is to cultivate a new generation of skilled practitioners […]
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Babungo Museum An art and cultural museum located in Ndop. The museum presents a sample of major and significant objects from the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Babungo, which was formerly the most important iron-work centre in Cameroon. The treasure of the talented sculptor-kings of Babungo with thousands of pieces still remains the most impressive […]
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National Museum of Gitega It is located in Gitega and was founded under Belgian colonial rule in 1955. The museum is the national museum of Burund and the largest of Burundi’s public museums although its collection is displayed in a single room. The museum was intended to preserve artefacts from Burundian folk culture which were declining as […]
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Manéga Bendrologie Museum Established by Frédéric Pacéré Titinga, who wanted the world to know more about the many different tribes that make up Burkina Faso. The museum is located 55 km northwest of the city Ouagadougou, in the village of Manega, Burkina Faso. Music Museum The National Museum of Music is a cultural institution located […]
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Botswana National Museum Located in the Botswana capital of Gaborone, the Botswana National Museum is also known as the National Museum and Art Gallery. It is a multi-disciplinary institution that includes the National Art Gallery and Octagon Gallery, as well as the National Botanical Garden since 2007. The museum displays traditional Botswana crafts and paintings […]
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Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum The museum is in Porto-Novo, Benin and was established in 1957 by the Dahomey Institute. It is operated by Alexandre Sènou Adandé, a noted ethnologist, who was chief archivist and librarian at the Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire of Dakar from 1948 to 1960. The museum features wonderful Yoruba masks and King Toffa’s […]
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Museu Nacional de Antropologia Founded on 13 November 1976, it is a cultural and scientific institution, dedicated to the collection, research, conservation, presentation and dissemination of the Angolan cultural heritage. Fourteen rooms spread over two floors house over 6,000 traditional pieces, including farm implements, hunting and fishing items, iron foundry, pottery, jewelry, musical instruments, women’s […]
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A Journey Through Time and Culture Welcome to our special focus on the museums of Algeria, brought to you by Africa.com. From the sun-soaked Mediterranean coast to the sweeping landscapes of the Sahara, Algeria stands as a land rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. Its museums are portals that take you on a transcendent […]
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