Sherif Harar City Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Ethiopia, Tours

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Sherif Harar City Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Ethiopia; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Sherif Harar City Museum, also known as The Abdela Sherif Museum, is a significant cultural institution in the historic city of Harar, Ethiopia. Established by Mr. Abdulah Ali Sherif in the 1990s, the museum showcases an extensive collection of Harari cultural objects, many of which were donated by the community. The museum's collection includes 700-year-old Harari and Arabic manuscripts, religious texts, scientific books, weaponry, jewelry, and over 600 recorded Harari songs. Housed in the historic Teferi House, the museum also features items from various Ethiopian ethnic groups, providing a comprehensive view of the nation's rich cultural heritage.

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Reviews of Sherif Private Musuem

Joel Harar

5
Reviewed: 2022-07-12

This building shows indian architectural style ,its built for haile selasie aka teferi mekonen by indian archtectes, now its sherif private musuim , it holds diffrent collection since its established as a musium it holds inside the musium old coins of harari, stomp , old holy quran book , diffret cultural custom, diffrent hose and agricultural tools and material , its served as a honey moon palace of haile selassie aka teferi mekonen
tewodros wondwossen

5
Reviewed: 2022-01-21

A place full of historical and cultural of Harar. It said to have been Emp. Haile Selassie's kalicha house during his reign. The main entrance of the house is carved by indian craftsmen at the time. And you shall find the coins used during different reigns of the rulers of Harar. Book bindings, writing tools on leather, a letter from Ras Teferi mekonnen, a divorce settlement document before 3000 years that allows women their fair share during separation. And many more historic documentations. Entrance is 30 birr which I have posted the receipt pic but I was lucky enough to meet the owner Sheikh Abdulwahi Ali Sherif whom I caught when he was getting ready to go to the airport as per his invitation to go to Pakistan to give book bonding lessons. I was lucky to have witnessed so much of history in such a small premise and a private museum that is part of History. If you are ever in Harar, this place is a must see
maturid abdulaziz

4
Reviewed: 2021-09-11

It's a private museum if you came to Harar you have to visit this place its historical museum it called " radio tafaria museum
Ruby Mittal

4
Reviewed: 2021-06-15

If you are interested in the history of Ethiopian rulers and Harar culture, it is the place to go. Located at the heart of Jegol (old Harar town), it is called Ras Tafari Museum. The caretaker of the museum would give you a thorough tour of the palace including details and dates of events. If you are an Ethiopian or have a resident permit, you would be able to enjoy the tour in 50 ETB per person. There are many rooms to explore including the view of the city from the balcony!
Martin Decelles

4
Reviewed: 2020-02-23

Worth going.