The National Museum in Gitega ( fr. Musée national de Gitega ) was opened in 1955 in the second largest city of Burundi - Gitega [1] .
| Gitega National Museum | |
|---|---|
| Musee national de gitega | |
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| Established | 1955 |
| Location | |
| Address |  Burundi , Gitega |
| Director | Jacques Mapfaracora |
About the Museum
The museum consists of two objects: the museum itself and the sanctuary of drummers nearby.
The museum’s collection contains a wide range of exhibits of the historical and cultural heritage of Burundi, including photographs of monarchs , documents on genocide , as well as royal drums, household items, works of art, musical and dance instruments, traditional clothes, jewelry and weapons, utensils and much more [2 ] [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Museums in Burundi (inaccessible link) . Africa.com. Date of treatment March 17, 2014. Archived January 3, 2015.
- ↑ Jean Marie Vianney. National Museum of Gitega (inaccessible link) . American Alliance of Museums. Date of treatment March 17, 2014. Archived October 31, 2013.
- ↑ National Museum in Gitega (inaccessible link) . [ENJOY] BURUNDI. Date of treatment March 17, 2014. Archived on February 8, 2014.