The Zoological Natural History Museum
About This Museum
People don't just come here to see old bones; they come to stand face-to-face with Lucy. Tucked away in Addis Ababa, this museum feels more like a quiet sanctuary for Ethiopia's ancient past than a formal institution. The air is thick with a sense of discovery, as if you're walking through the pages of a story that rewrote human history. It’s a surprisingly intimate and humbling experience that connects you directly to our deepest origins.
Collection Highlights
The undeniable star is Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old hominid whose skeleton whispers secrets of our evolution. Beyond her, the halls are filled with an array of endemic wildlife, from the striking Ethiopian wolf to vibrant bird displays, creating a full picture of the region's unique biodiversity.
Visitor Information
You'll find it on the Addis Ababa University campus; it's a compact museum, so you can easily absorb its wonders in an hour or two. Just be prepared for a powerful, almost spiritual, encounter.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a modest, functional building that feels academic and unpretentious, letting the monumental artifacts inside take center stage.
Contact & Location
Address: አዲስ አበባ / Addis Ababa, Arada, አዲስ አበባ Addis Ababa أديس أبابا, አዲስ አበባ أديس أبابا, 3578, ኢትዮጵያ إثيوبيا
Phone: +251 11 157 1677
