Princess Salme Museum

Princess Salme Museum is a museum in Kiponda, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Princess Salme Museum is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Shree Shiv Shakti Temple, as well as near the art gallery Dr. Bulugu Gallery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Wonders and Old Dispensary.

House of Wonders

Museum

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The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront in Mizingani Road. House of Wonders is situated 160 metres west of Princess Salme Museum.

Old Dispensary

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The Old Dispensary, also known as Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is located on the seafront, in Mizingani Road, halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour. Old Dispensary is situated 340 metres northeast of Princess Salme Museum.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Church

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The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town, Zanzibar, as well as one of its main visitor attractions. St. Joseph’s Cathedral is situated 320 metres southwest of Princess Salme Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.

Stone Town

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Stone Town is the main city on Zanzibar. It is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, with a unique mixture of Moorish, Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements.

Ng’ambo

Suburb

Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, the other being the historical Stone Town. Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas.

Michenzani

Neighborhood

Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Michenzani is a large neighbourhood of Ng'ambo, the more modern part of Zanzibar City in Tanzania. It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, Stone Town and Ng'ambo.

Princess Salme Museum

Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 4:30 PM—7:30 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
Location: Kiponda, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.16096° or 6° 9′ 40″ south

Longitude

39.19112° or 39° 11′ 28″ east

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

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OpenStreetMap feature

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