The National Museum of Eritrea is a national museum in Asmara, Eritrea. After independence from Ethiopia, the contents were displayed in Governor's palace.
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.The function of the National Museum of Eritrea is to promote Eritrean history, both within the country and abroad. It also aims to investigate new archaeological sites, and to explore t
he country's history. In 1996, Eritrea's central government nominated the following six sites to be considered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Adulis, Dahlak Kebir, Matara, Nakfa and Qohaito.BackgroundEritrea was part of Italian colonial Empire and later was part of Ethiopia. Ethiopia became communist in 1975 and The Eritrean Liberation Front fought against the Ethiopian and won independence in 1993. All the artifacts which were originally present in Ethiopian National Museum were shifted to Ferdinando Martini Museum. During 1992, UNESCO funded the establishment of the National Museum of Eritrea, shifting all the artifacts to the new museum. They also trained the staff of preservation. The Museum is administered by the Ministry of Culture.
