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National Museum of Ethiopia

የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ሙዚየም

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Amist Kilo$⏱ 1-2 hours

Ethiopia's flagship museum holds paleontological treasures including Lucy (Dinkinesh) and Selam, plus imperial regalia, ancient Aksumite artifacts and modern Ethiopian art across four floors. The basement paleontology hall is the star — this is where humanity's origin story lives.

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The real Lucy fossil occasionally tours abroad (she was in Prague in 2025) — a detailed cast is always on display. Entry is cheap, a guide is worth hiring at the door.

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