Natural History Museum, Addis Ababa Natural History Museum was founded in 1955. Since then, it has been the only natural history museum in Ethiopia. It is housed in the Science Faculty Department of the University of Addis Ababa. You can see about 1100 species of African animals. These were collected by Mr. S. Patrizi at the time of the Italian occupation. Other university staff and students contributed to it as well. You can learn more about indigenous wildlife in Africa and Ethiopian fauna while visiting this museum.

It is a good place to place educational trips with family or with friends. The entrance fee is almost zero, free parking space,lots of animal bodies to discover, .... Check out the place if u can

Nice place to Educate your kids. The guide was very gentle and helpful

The Museum in the Institute of Ethiopian Studies is rich with huge collections of Arte facts, traditional tools and equipments, historical heritages, and many more. The museum truly comes into its own on the 1st floor, where superb artefacts and handicrafts from Ethiopia’s peoples are distinctively displayed. Instead of following the typical static and geographical layout that most museums fall into, these displays are based upon the life cycle. First comes Childhood, with birth, games, rites of passage and traditional tales. We particularly enjoyed the ‘Yem Tale’, a story of selfishness, dead leopards and sore tails! Adulthood probes into beliefs, nomadism, traditional medicine, war, pilgrimages, hunting, body culture and handicrafts. The last topic is Death and Beyond, with burial structures, stelae and tombs. The exhibition gives a great insight into Ethiopia’s many rich cultures.

I just had an awesome time, learning a lot about different species; the reptiles, birds and butterfly's section was my favourite.

Museum was closed despite that it's supposed to be opened. No explanations. Don't bother going.

It is consist of historical and inspire objects.

Best place to visit . It is found inside Addis Ababa university , College of natural and computational science compound . Several wild animals are found reserved ( killed and dried ) It has entrance fee For regular students (AAU students ) and children - 5 birr For adult Ethiopians - 15 birr For foreigners - 100 birr If you want to record and take a picture you have to pay another fee . But all the payments are totally worth it . I RECOMMEND YOU TO VISIT THIS PLACE .

Really appreciated for students

Amazing place to see the culture and learn a bit more about it from the on site guides.

(Translated by Google) Some of the Brana books should be available digitally for the public view online. Please know that many Ethiopians are familiar with this museum. (Original) Some of the Brana books should be available digitally for the public view online. እባካችው ይህንን ሙዚይም አስተዋውቁት ብዙም ኢትዮጲያኖች እያውቁትም።

Easy to miss. Still worth a walk through for the insect and mammal collections, modest though they are. Gives a sense of the biological diversity of the country.

This is an exciting scientific journey in to the zoological history of endemic Ethiopian fauna. You must watch it.

A place worthy to visit to understand something more about our history; interesting to get to know about the Emperor Haile Selassie, and lifestyle and traditions of Ethiopian people during the ages.

One of a kind

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful! (Original) Molt bonic!

It is inside Addis Ababa university and taxis donot know about it I liked it particularly 2nd floor with lots insights into Ethiopian culture

(Translated by Google) Very interesting. It deserves investment for more care. (Original) Muito interessante. Merece investimento para mais cuidados.

My guide was soaked in the history and the place was quiet and inviting. I was blown away by his telling of the Jewish connection to this day from Shebas conversion as Solomins mistress and their son Mniliks journey with the Arc to Ethiopia as a gift from Solomon which I question as the Arcs place was irrefutably in the Temple in Jerusalem however..wow what a visit.

A historical location, where the palace of Emperor H/Silasie was located, and the office of the President of the first Ethiopian university. Now it is the place where Institute of Ethiopian Studies is found.

The best museum to know about the Ethiopian Tribes

Get a guide

A must see for anyone visiting Ethiopia! You'll get a glimpse of Ethiopia's rich culture here.

Very interesting, make sure to get a guide to show you round.

Provides a rich history and culture of Ethiopia. Itwas a discovery for me to know which community a coffee pot is from by the shape of it. The student guide who accompanied us was very nice in describing the different sections and items if the museum.

(Translated by Google) A very interesting place, was the house of the emperor Haile Selaise and has a bit of data of all the tribes, the religions and the customs of the country, some art of the Orthodox Christians and it coincided when we went with an exhibition about works of Leonardo (Original) Un lugar muy interesante, fue la casa del emperado Haile Selaise y tiene un poco de datos de todas las tribus las religiones y las costumbres del país, algo de arte de los cristianos ortodoxos y coincidió cuando fuimos con una exposición sobre trabajos de Leonardo

(Translated by Google) Not bad but well ... Nice garden. You can see the collections of Polish postage stamps ... and the rooms and bathrooms of the Emperor and the Empress ... (Original) Niezle ale zapyziale... Ladny ogrod. Z ciekawostek mozna zobaczyc kolekcje polskich znaczkow pocztowych... oraz pokoje i lazienki cesarza i cesarzowej...

Nicely organised species of animals

(Translated by Google) The museum is not worth 5 stars, but only the collection of ancient icons from the north of the country, especially Lalibela, is worth it alone. Worth seeing and enjoying them one by one. (Original) El museo no es que merezca 5 estrellas, pero solamente la colección de iconos antiguos provenientes del norte del pais, especialmente de Lalibela, merece la pena por sí solos. Digno de ver y disfrutarlos uno a uno.

(Translated by Google) A place where you can see all the Ethiopian animals and birds in Ethiopia. (Original) ሁሉንም በኢትዮጵያ የሚገኙና ኢትዮጵያዊ ዝርያ ያላቸው እንስሳት እና አዕዋፍን ለማየት የሚችሉበት ቦታ ::

Nice

What a great historical site and museum. It is located inside the University of Addis Ababa. You will get know handful information about Haile Selassie the Ethiopian regent from 1916 to 1930 and emperor from 1930 to 1974. He is a defining figure in modern Ethiopian history. You will also get to explore the various and diverse rich ethiopian culture and history from food to sport to cloth etc. It is a must if you are visiting Addis Ababa.

It was interesting to visit the museum. Many things to see, but the most interesting thing was Haile Selassie’s bed room. To be honest, I just went there because it was about Haile Selassie as an former RASTA 40 years ago. Anyway, could have been 4 stars if they have kept it well maintained and tidy. The displays could have been presented much better. And I was about to turn around when foreigner had to pay 3 US Dollar to come inside. That is well worth the money but Ethiopians enter for free.

Would be more in the museum if other countries could send back the art back to Ethiopia.

Nothing much to see but was fairly interesting. Not really worth all the hassle of getting to it. Taxi drivers had no idea where it was and nor did locals we asked. Lot driving around.

This museum is connected to the University - super crowded with students! Our museum guide was very knowledgeable & passionate (I'm told he's a lecturer at the University) about the cultural history of Ethiopia. Our visit to this museum went smoothly. Our guesthouse host made everything seems seamless!! If you're staying at a guesthouse, take advantage of the service - !!

Very interesting place to visit in Addis Ababa. History of the capital and the country and also some main trend of ethiopian tribes culture.

A must see to understand Ethiopian history and culture. Inside Addis Ababa University

Good overview of recent history and culture of Ethiopia. Pros: Housed on the campus of Addis Ababa University (a nice place to stroll in green gardens) in the former palace of Haile Selassie (of historical significance). Good explanations of artifacts and culture in English and Amharic (The signs are so helpful we didn’t feel the need for a guide.) Interesting artifacts. Cons: The building is in disrepair. The presentation is not world class level.

Here you’ll get a mixed insight: modern and traditional. It was interesting but a bit hard to follow: lots of written panels, a bit boring after a while.

A very Interesting museum about the Ethiopian Culture. It's interesting even if you are'nt keen of museums

Goode place

Good museum

(Translated by Google) It is not kept tidy and clean, it is a pity (Original) Non è tenuto in ordine e pulito, è un peccato

Great museum giving an insight into Ethiopian culture and history

(Translated by Google) The first floor is structured in the different phases of life (childhood, adults and after death) and shows how some of the ethnic groups in the country live, it is well explained with posters. There is even a TV with a VHS that shows a 1975 video. Overall we found it interesting. On the second floor there is an exhibition of art and musical instruments, not so well explained. Admission is 100bir for adult tourists. Like most cases in this country it is not well maintained ... this is Africa. (Original) La primera planta s'estructura en les diferents fases de la vida (infància, adults i després de la mort) i mostra com ho viuen alguna de les ètnies del país, està ben explicat amb cartells. Inclús hi ha una TV amb un VHS que mostra un vídeo de 1975 😂. En general ho hem trobat interessant. A la segona planta hi ha una exposició d'art i d'instruments musicals, no tant ben explicat. L'entrada val 100bir pels turistes adults. Com la majoria de casos d'aquest país no està ben mantingut... this is Africa.

It's OK of you have nothing else to do

(Translated by Google) Very interesting because it allows to deepen the knowledge of Ethiopia (Original) Molto interessante perché permette di approfondire la conoscenza dell'Etiopia

History

NICE AND.COOL

(Translated by Google) Interesting to see. (Original) Interessante,da vedere.

Loved this. Rich history.

I am giving this museum a full five star... ! this museum is telling the whole story about Ethiopia and its people. Interesting is that they show pictures of relics which are a property of the V&A museum in London. They are still working on getting this museum to higher standards. (btw, location at the university campus is beautiful). The last emperor lived in this building and all of his rooms and his wife's rooms are very well preserved.

One of the few museums in Africa worth visiting.

Very good, lighting could be improved

Really happy to see it once again after 22 years. Eventhough, much has not changed, I am grateful that it is still open for the public. My kids loved it. I hope in the future, this museum would also benefit from technological facilities like the new museums currently being built. Also, the museum deserves a larger space to display as well as expand. We, the greatest threats, can still do more as warranted by the amazing message at the exit of the museum.

Nice place for kids and students to see and understand nature