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Addis Ababa University Institute of Ethiopian Studies
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Visit on weekday mornings right when they open at 9:30 AM to experience the galleries without crowds. The afternoon light streaming through the palace windows makes the religious artifacts and manuscripts glow beautifully.
Budsjettips
Entry costs about 200 ETB for foreign adults and 50 ETB for locals; students get a discount with ID. Skip the optional guide fee if you're comfortable exploring independently, as English labels accompany most exhibits.
Anbefalt for
History enthusiasts, Art and manuscript lovers, Culture travelers, Architecture admirers
Planlegg ditt besøk
1.5-2.5 hours
Om
Raske fakta: Housed in the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie, this museum holds over 5,000 years of Ethiopian heritage under one roof. Its collection includes priceless religious manuscripts, crowns, and royal artifacts that tell the story of a civilization that developed its own script and calendar.
Høydepunkter: The royal bedroom is preserved exactly as Haile Selassie left it, complete with his personal bathtub and a hidden underground tunnel once used for escapes. Scholars still use the original reading room where the emperor himself studied, surrounded by ancient parchment manuscripts that smell of sandalwood and age.
Insidertips
- Photography is not allowed inside the main exhibition halls, but you can take photos in the courtyard and outside the palace.
- Go to the upper floor first to see the throne room and royal bedroom before the crowds arrive.
- The museum shop sells authentic Ethiopian crosses and manuscripts at fair prices, better quality than tourist markets.
- Combine your visit with a walk through the lush university campus grounds afterward, shaded by towering eucalyptus trees.
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