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
Photo: Moongateclimber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Moongateclimber, Public domain.
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
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.
Stone Town
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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″ southLongitude
39.19112° or 39° 11′ 28″ eastOpen location code
6G5XR5QR+JCOpenStreetMap ID
node 3611613499OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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