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Museums in Eritrea exhibits a series of Eritrean objects having historic and scientific significance. Most of them have major artistic value and provides an insight into the ancient past of the country.
In 1992, Woldeab Woldemariam inaugurated the Eritrean National Museum. Originally, this museum was situated in the former Governor's Palace, but later the location was shifted to the erstwhile Comboni Sisters School (for Women).
Between the period 1992 and 1997 this noted museum arranged an exhibition that was divided into three parts, mainly Ethnography, Archaeology and Military. The Archaeological section comprises a wide variety of inscriptions, pottery and ornaments belonging to the colonial era, whereas the Ethnographic section composed of a rich stock of handicraft that was created by the nine population Eritrean groups. The military section, was however a war museum, and displayed the efficiency of the fighters to change the enemy artilleries to their own use.
Like all other Museums in Eritrea, the primary function of the National Museum, Eritrea is to showcase the history of the country to the inhabitants of Eritrea. Added to this, it also works toward the archaeological exploration of Eritrea.
This museum is indeed an integral part of Eritrean cultural heritage and is primarily concerned with monumental and portable objects delivering historic facts. The museum remains open to the public every day except on Wednesdays.
All the museums of Eritrea are considered to be places of major interest and have been alluring people with their rich collections. They are in fact the institutions displaying comprehensive cultural material of the ancient past. Another motto of the Eritrean museums is to make people aware of the rich culture of the country.
So, check out the museums in Eritrea to learn more about this beautiful country.
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