The artifacts that they have are very interesting, but they just don't have a lot. For being a National museum, I would have thought they would have more on display. There were three stories and I am uncertain if there was an elevator, so this could be a problem for wheelchairs and strollers.

I went for a photo exhibit which was great and then we went to the Museum which I found to be interesting. Ethiopia has a long history.

We loved hearing about the ridiculously old history of this country. We didn't realise half the things until our guide explained it to us. It was just incredible hearing the histories and beliefs of the Ethiopian vibrant cultures. Seeing Lucy and hearing her history among that of the other archeological histories was incredible. It was very hard to comprehend just... More

A really nice visit. Lucy had only been sent back to Ethiopia the week before we arrived! We were so happy to see her on her home soil. The museum was very interesting. Its on 2 levels with artwork upstairs. Photographs of Lucy are allowed. The staff are very proud of their museum and offer free guided tours. Definitely worth... More

It was AU summit and Lucy was taken to the African Hall. We did not see her. No problem, the archeological structures are very well preserved and kept. The gardens could be cleaned and sculptured.

If you are interested in human evolution have a look at the excellent , world class , Lucy exhibition - it remains unclear whether it is a permanent exhibition of the museum or not. Although the rest of museum has some interesting artefacts it's all pretty poorly presented and doesn't tell much of a story.If you are interested in Ethiopian... More

For an overall picture of Ethiopia, this is very good. The guide were knowledgeable and thorough. One could spen an hour or 3 hours. It covers, history, politics, food, music, tribal people and areas and much more.

I've wanted to meet Lucy since I took an anthropology class in college, and I finally got to see her at the National Museum (before she took off for Germany!) There were other great archaeological exhibits, as well as art, furniture, clothing, etc. But the highlight for me was Ms. Lucy! I loved it.

Flash pictures are no problem. We took plenty. We asked guards, to be sure, who said OK. Other people took plenty of pics too. Staff friendly and helpful, proud having Lucy back. Museum provides excellent overview of human history. Indeed, it has outstanding archeological and more recent artifacts. Lucy surely is the VIP! Museum is undergoing renovation.