Top 10 Best Museums in Africa

Top 10 Best Museums in Africa Africa is not only home to spectacular landscapes, incredible historical sites, and beautiful beaches, the African continent boasts a mesmerizing array of museums for you to enjoy, each more fascinating than the last. Whether it's culture and art that interests you, science and nature, or history and archaeology, here's a look at 10 of the best museums world worth a visit. 1. The Museum of Modern Art of Algiers Found in Algeria, located in a beautiful building that boasts a wonderful Neo-Moorish interior, this magnificent modern art museum is home to some absolutely delightful paintings and sculptures by both Algerian and international artists. 2. The Museum of Egyptian Antiques Crammed full of mummies, statutes, and artifacts, the Museum of Egyptian Antiques in Cairo showcases a stunning array of impressive pharaonic antiques. 3. The National Museum of Ethiopia Although it is mostly known for being a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton of a human ancestor, Ethiopia's National Museum has much more to offer with lots of art and crafts on display, alongside large ethnographic and palaeontological sections, taking you through the history of the 4. The Cape Coast Castle Museum, Ghana Documenting Ghana's rich cultural heritage both before and after the arrival of the Europeans, the Cape Coast Castle Museum offers up an invaluable look at the impact of slave trade on the country, while the castle's dungeons and the Door of No Return is particularly haunting to visit. 5. The National Museum of Mali With its vast archaeological and anthropological collections, the National Museum of Mali takes you through the country's rich history. The display on French colonialism and Mali's independence are among the most powerful. 6. The Marrakech Museum, Morocco Located in Marrakech's spectacular palace, Dar Menebi Palace, the museum is breathtaking at first sight before you get around to the artifacts and items that showcase the city's Islamic and Jewish influences. With lovely tiled walls, sparkling fountains, and magnificent mosaics, the Museum of Marrakech is a true gem. 7. The House of Slaves in Senegal Part of the Goree Island UNESCO World Heritage Site, this museum's cherry-colorful buildings hide a dark past as many Africans departed to the Americas from the House of Slaves, never to see their homes again. Just a short ferry ride from Dakar, the museum and island are both an important and haunting memorial to the Atlantic slave trade. 8. The Apartheid Museum, South Africa Documenting the atrocities that took place under apartheid, the policy of institutionalized racial segregation that ran from 1948 to the early 1990s in South Africa, a visit to this museum is a must if you want to understand present-day South Africa. While it is full of horrifying items, photos, and testimonies, the visit ends on a positive note as the museum states that by looking at an oppressive past, the country can work towards a brighter and better future for everyone. 9. The Ezekiel South African Museum, South Africa South Africa's first museum, Ezekiel, hosts some fascinating collections with four seals and meteorites featuring rock art, indigenous knowledge, and zoology displays. With over 1.5 million specimens housed in the museum, Ezekiel has something for everyone to enjoy as it offers up the perfect mix of history, culture, science, and nature. 10. The Zanzibar National Museum of History and Culture, Tanzania Located in the magnificent House of Wonders, the Zanzibar National Museum of History and Culture is home to lots of interesting artifacts and items that showcase Swahili civilization and culture. With lovely views out over the glistening Indian Ocean, the museum definitely warrants a visit when in Zanzibar, laid by the capital of Stone Town. There you have it, some of the best museums in Africa. Thanks for watching African Edge.