Adwa Victory Memorial Museum
የዓድዋ ድል መታሰቢያ
This large memorial opened in Piassa in 2024 to commemorate the 1896 Battle of Adwa, when Ethiopia defeated Italy, a symbol of anti-colonial resistance in Africa.
The memorial is located at the city's 'Kilometer Zero' point in Piassa. It combines a ground-level plaza with underground exhibition halls that use displays, sculpture and multimedia to tell how Menelik II and Empress Taytu led their armies to defeat Italian forces at Adwa and preserve Ethiopian independence. It also includes a conference hall and public spaces. Major events are held around March 2, the Adwa Victory Day anniversary. It is within walking distance of St. George's Cathedral and Tomoca Coffee.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (check official information)
Nearby sights
- Piassa
- St. George's Cathedral
- Tomoca Coffee (Piassa)
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- Yekatit 12 Monument
- Ethnological Museum (Institute of Ethiopian Studies)
- Merkato
- Unity Park