National Museum of Eritrea, Asmara

Name: National Museum of Eritrea
Address: شارع مريم غمب Maryam Gmbi Street, Asmara, Eritrea

#2 among attractions in Asmara

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The National Museum of Eritrea is a national museum in Asmara, Eritrea. Established in 1992 by Woldeab Woldemariam, it was originally located in the former Governor's Palace until 1997, when it was moved. The venue has since been relocated to the former Comboni Sisters School for Women. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1992 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 15°20'1"N, 38°55'38"E

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شارع مريم غمب Maryam Gmbi StreetAsmara Eritrea

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National Museum of Eritrea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Cinema Impero, Enda Mariam Cathedral, Kidane Mehret Cathedral.

0.7 miE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara
20 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara is a Roman Catholic church built in the early 1920s in Asmara, when the city was the capital of Italian Eritrea.
0.9 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema Impero, Asmara
23 min walk • The Cinema Impero is an Art Deco-style cinema in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. It was built in 1937 by the colonial authorities in Italian Eritrea.
1.2 miE
Church
Enda Mariam Cathedral, Asmara
32 min walk • Enda Mariam Cathedral is an Eritrean Orthodox church in Asmara, Eritrea. The cathedral is located on Arbate Asmara Street.
0.8 miNE
Church
Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara
21 min walk • Kidane Mehret Cathedral is a Catholic church located on Adi Quala Street, Asmara, Eritrea. The cathedral belongs to Eritrean Catholic Archeparchy of Asmara.
0.9 miE
Synagogue
Asmara Synagogue, Asmara
24 min walk • The Asmara Synagogue is the only surviving remnant of the Jewish community in Eritrea. Built in 1906, includes a Jewish cemetery, classrooms, and a main sanctuary.
1 miE
Palace
Governor's Palace, Asmara
25 min walk • The Governor's Palace is the city hall of Asmara, Eritrea. It was built during the colonial period in the city centre, in an Italian Art-Deco style.
1 miE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Asmara, Asmara
27 min walk • The Great Mosque of Asmara; alternately known as Al Kulafah Al Rashidan, Al Kulafah Al Rashidin, Al Kuaka Al Rashidin or Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin; Arabic: جَـامِـع الْـخُـلَـفَـاء الـرَّاشِـدِيْـن, romanized: Jāmi‘ al-Khulafā’ ar-Rāshidīn, "Mosque of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs"...
1.2 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
30 min walk • Cicero Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Asmara, Eritrea. With a capacity of 6,000, it is currently used mostly for football matches.
0.7 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Denden Stadium, Asmara
18 min walk • Denden Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Asmara, Eritrea. The facility was built in 1958 by the Asmara municipality. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The initial capacity of the stadium was 5,000 seats.