The Axum Archaeological Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Ethiopia,

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The Axum Archaeological Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Ethiopia; 3 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Axum Archaeological Museum in Ethiopia serves as a vital institution for preserving and interpreting the rich heritage of the ancient Axumite Kingdom, which thrived from around 100 AD to 940 AD. Visitors can explore an extensive collection of artifacts that provide a window into the kingdom's significant contributions to regional and global history. The museum's exhibits include intricate gold coins that highlight the Axumite trade networks, stone inscriptions in the ancient Ge'ez script, and an impressive array of stelae, or giant stone pillars, which demonstrate the civilization's architectural and engineering expertise. Additionally, the museum actively collaborates with scholars and archaeologists, fostering ongoing research and discoveries that enhance our understanding of this remarkable ancient society.

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Reviews of Axum Museum

Layn Mawcha

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-26

The most impressive museum ever!
Yasmin L

5
Reviewed: 2020-01-30

One of the most interesting visits to the city: the museum of the Sainte-Marie de Sion Church. A mine of treasures, filled with objects linked to the Aksumite empire and successive Emperors (imperial silver crowns weighing 1.5 to 3kg, horse saddles, old church umbrellas, Aksumite crosses, fabrics used to cover the Ark of the Covenant, royal garments inlaid with silver details, priests' drums...). Unfortunately, these objects are poorly presented, piled on top of each other, without enough light to highlight them (same as Lalibel). The explanations are very summary, when there is just nothing or everything written in Tigrigna. Allow 15-20 minutes to see everything clearly, but it's definitely worth it! I hope that the entry fee of 200 birrs ($6) per person can serve to better highlight these wonders, the most interesting to see in Aksum (especially since women cannot enter the church even opposite) . We'll tell you right away: photos are prohibited and items must be placed in a locker. Entrance is by going down a small staircase on the other side of the entrance.
MIKYAS BEKELE

5
Reviewed: 2019-10-13

The foundation of civilization