Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum
ቀይ ሽብር ሰማዕታት መታሰቢያ ሙዚየም
A memorial museum recording the atrocities of the Derg military government's 'Red Terror' in the 1970s and 1980s, displaying victims' belongings and photographs, often with survivors as guides.
Located beside Meskel Square, the museum opened in 2010. Its exhibits use photographs, instruments of torture, victims' remains and personal belongings to tell the story of the large-scale political purges under the military government that followed the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie in 1974, in which tens of thousands of people were killed. Some guides are survivors, and their accounts are powerfully moving. Entry is free, though donations are welcome. Some exhibits may be disturbing, so the museum is not suitable for young children.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Fendika Cultural Center
- Meskel Square
- Africa Hall
- Addis Ababa Science Museum
- Unity Park
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa
- Tomoca Coffee (Piassa)
- Piassa