Ethnographic Museum

Ethnographic Museum

Rwanda's Ethnographic Museum, located about 130 kilometers south of Kigali in the district of Huye. One of Africa's best collections of ethnological and archeological artifacts can be found in Rwanda's Ethnographic Museum.

This Museum was built in 1987, and now houses one of Africa's finest ethnographic collections. Its seven galleries display historical, ethnographic, artistic and archaeological artifacts accompanied by visual aides, giving visitors a rich insight into the culture of Rwandans.

The Ethnographic Museum's seven galleries take tourists back in time to precolonial Rwanda. You'll see an impressive collection of woven baskets, traditional garments made from animal hides and woven grass, spears and bows, musical drums from hundreds of years ago, and old farming tools.

Tourists can step inside an authentic royal home and learn how it was constructed. The museum also hosts live handicraft demonstrations.