Unity Park
አንድነት ፓርክ
Opened in 2019 within the grounds of Menelik's Imperial Palace, this park offers visits to the century-old palace, banquet hall and throne room, as well as a black-maned lion zoo.
Unity Park occupies part of the Grand Palace built by Menelik II in the 1880s. The park has opened the emperor's banquet hall, conference hall, throne room and older palace buildings to show the history of the royal court. The grounds also include exhibition halls on the regions and peoples of Ethiopia, a botanical garden and a zoo, best known for the Ethiopian black-maned lion. Tickets come in basic and combined options that include the zoo and other attractions, and foreign visitors pay higher prices. Security checks are required at the entrance, and photography is prohibited in some areas.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:30 (per official notice)
Nearby sights
- Addis Ababa Science Museum
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa
- Africa Hall
- Piassa
- Tomoca Coffee (Piassa)
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- Fendika Cultural Center
- Adwa Victory Memorial Museum