Ethnological Museum
The Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, is a public institution dedicated to ethnology and culture. The Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects.- Type: Museum
- Description: Ethnological Museum located in Addis Ababa
- Also known as: “Ethnological Museum of Addis Ababa” and “Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Ethiopia and Yekatit 12 monument.
National Museum of Ethiopia
Museum
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The National Museum of Ethiopia, also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa, near the Addis Ababa University's graduate school. National Museum of Ethiopia is situated 1 km southeast of Ethnological Museum.
Yekatit 12 monument
Monument
The Yekatit 12 monument is a memorial in Addis Ababa commemorating the Yekatit 12 pogrom, an Italian war crime in Ethiopia. The pogrom took place from 19 to 21 February 1937 and is known as Yekatit 12 after the start date in the Ethiopian calendar. Yekatit 12 monument is situated 510 metres southeast of Ethnological Museum.
St. George’s Cathedral
Church
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Saint George's Cathedral is an Ethiopian Orthodox church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The cathedral is noted for its distinctive octagonal form. It is located at the northern end of Churchill Road in the city. St. George’s Cathedral is situated 1¼ km southwest of Ethnological Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Addis Ababa.
Addis Ababa
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Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It had an estimated population of almost 4 million in 2023 and it is growing very rapidly like many African cities.
Ethnological Museum
- Categories: ethnographic museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
9.04672° or 9° 2′ 48″ northLongitude
38.75764° or 38° 45′ 28″ eastOpen location code
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q6585314
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Swahili—“Ethnological Museum” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Etnologia Muzeo de Adis-Abebo”
- Hebrew: “המוזיאון האתנולוגי באדיס אבבה”
- Swahili: “Makumbusho ya Etnolojia, Addis Ababa, nchini Ethiopia”
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