National Ethnographic Museum, Bissau

Name: National Ethnographic Museum
Address: Bissau, Guinea Bissau

#3 among attractions in Bissau

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National Ethnographic Museum is the national ethnographic museum of Guinea-Bissau. It is situated in Bissau, and is one of two major museums in the country. As of 1998 it had a library of 14,000 volumes. ()

Local name: Museu Etnográfico Nacional da Guiné-Bissau Coordinates: 11°51'24"N, 15°36'39"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Fortaleza de São José da Amura, Bissau Cathedral, Port of Bissau, Inep.

2.2 miE
Forts and castles
Fortaleza de São José da Amura, Bissau
56 min walk • Fortaleza de São José da Amura is a fort in Bissau, Guinea Bissau and cemetery with honours for exclusive people.
2 miE
Church, Vernacular architecture
Bissau Cathedral, Bissau
52 min walk • Bissau Cathedral, also known as Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Candelária is a Catholic cathedral in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. It is the centre of the Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau.
1.9 miE
Harbor
Port of Bissau, Bissau
49 min walk • The Port of Bissau, also known as Porto Pidjiguiti, is the chief port of Guinea-Bissau. Located on Geba River, it serves the capital of Bissau. It has two piers and a jetty. The port's Pidjiguiti docks were the site of the Pidjiguiti massacre on 3 August 1959. A light on Bissau Cathedral is maintained by the harbourmaster.
~250 ftE
Library
Inep, Bissau
2 min walk • The Biblioteca Pública do INEP is the national library of Guinea-Bissau and it is located in Bissau. It is also the biggest public library in the country and serves as library of the Universidade Amílcar Cabral.
1.7 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Lino Correia, Bissau
44 min walk • Estádio Lino Correia is a multi-use stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the stadium of Estrela Negra de Bissau of the Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators.
1.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau
42 min walk • Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro is a multi-purpose stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. The stadium opened its doors in 1989. It is currently used primarily for football matches, and the stadium holds 20,000 people. It is currently the home ground of the Guinea-Bissau national football team.
~260 ftS
Universities and schools
Universidade Amílcar Cabral, Bissau
2 min walk • The Universidade Amílcar Cabral is a public higher education institution in Guinea-Bissau. It is the only public university in the country.