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National Museum of Anthropology- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Historical & Cultural
- 5 Reviews
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Opened on November 13, 1976, the National Museum of Anthropology in Angola serves as a vital repository of the nation's cultural legacy. This institution focuses on the preservation, study, and exhibition of Angolan cultural artifacts. Spread across 14 rooms on two floors, the museum showcases a variety of traditional items including agricultural tools, hunting and fishing gear, ironworks, musical instruments, jewelry, and textiles made from tree bark. Visitors can explore photographs of the Khoisan people and enjoy demonstrations of traditional musical instruments like the marimba. One of the highlights is the mask room, which displays significant symbols used in the rituals of the Bantu people, offering a deep dive into the cultural practices of Angola.
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Reviews of Museu Nacional de Antropologia
ayo_ 1212 - 5
Amazing experience!
Wellington Chamunorwa Muzondo - 3
If you do not speak Portuguese, you are best advised to bring along your own guide. Interesting museum with relatively well preserved artifacts of Angolan cultures and history
Akil - 4
Very interesting museum. This place is one of the former encampments where enslaved Africans were held prior to being transported to the Americas. There are many such places in Luanda. I was glad to see groups of schoolchildren there for tours.
Gio DaBanda - 4
A bitter sweet moment. Happy this comprehensive homage to pre-colonial culture exists and has managed to preserve old relics. Sad, because such a vast subject deserves to be explored in greater depth. The museum feels like a scratch of the surface..
G Santana - 3
You only needs 10 minutes to circle this museum.
