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- Destinations
- Africa
- Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa
- National Museum
National Museum
The museum has a varied range of exhibits across three floors
covering a wide scope of Ethiopian history. The most famous exhibit
is the replica statue of Lucy, at 3.18 million years old, the
oldest hominid skeleton ever found. The fragile original skeleton
is in the vaults of the building. Also of interest is the selection
of celebrated Ethiopian artworks from Aksum, Lalibella, and Tana
Monasteries, plus relics from Haile Selassie's reign. Check ahead
of time as to whether there is a power cut scheduled.
Information & Facts
Address
King George VI St, Piazza
Language
Amharic is the official language, although over 80 local
languages are also spoken. English and Arabic are widely spoken as
well as some French and Italian.
Money
The official currency is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB), which is
divided into 100 cents. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks
and authorised hotels. Credit cards have limited usage outside of
Addis Ababa, and even in the capital they are only accepted by
major establishments. Visitors should carry a supply of travellers
cheques or hard currency with them, preferably in US dollars. ATMs
are sparse, but banks are usually open every day except Sundays
from 8am to 11am and 1pm till 4pm.
Opening Times
8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Time