Ethnological Museum (Institute of Ethiopian Studies)
የኢትዮጵያ ጥናትና ምርምር ተቋም ሙዚየም
Housed in the former Haile Selassie palace on the Addis Ababa University campus, this museum presents the cultures of Ethiopia's peoples through the stages of life.
The museum occupies the former Genete Leul Palace on the university's Sidist Kilo campus and is part of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies. Its exhibits follow the human life cycle, from birth and coming of age to death, and feature clothing, musical instruments, coffee vessels and religious art from more than 80 ethnic groups, along with many Orthodox icons. The emperor's bedroom and bathroom have been left as they were, and the bedroom mirror still bears bullet holes from the 1960 coup attempt. Admission is inexpensive, and security checks are required to enter the campus.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yekatit 12 Monument
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- St. George's Cathedral
- Piassa
- Adwa Victory Memorial Museum
- Shiro Meda Market
- Tomoca Coffee (Piassa)
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa