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Museums in Eritrea though few in number are very well organized so that tourists can get an excellent idea about the historical background and the long lost cultural heritage. Asmara, the capital city houses only two museums of Eritrea, the Asmara National Museum and the Government Palace of Asmara.
The Asmara National Museum: The museum is located opposite to the Selam restaurant of Asmara. The main artifacts on display are the findings from different parts of Eritrea. There are a large number of scrolls in Ge'ez, which were made from Sabean material. Tourists can also check out the rich collection of the remains from the Adulis region. Adulis is a port dating back to ancient times. The Adulis findings belong to the era between fourth century AD and 7th century AD. The port was used by the Aksumite people.
The Governor's Palace of Asmara: This building is so called because it was built with the objective of making it the office and palace of the governor of the region. This was in the times of Italian domination, at the end of the 19th century AD. After Ethiopian take over of administration, the edifice was converted to a museum housing artifacts from the era of Italian rule.
The Museums in Eritrea are easily accessible by any of the conventional modes of transport, such as buses, cabs or hired cars.
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