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Sierra Leone National Museum- Travel Tips
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The Sierra Leone National Museum, originally established in 1957 as the Museum of the Sierra Leone Society, is located at the intersection of Siaka Stevens Street and Pademba Road in Freetown. It began as an initiative by the colonial-era Monuments and Relics Commission and was initially housed in a repurposed telephone exchange. After independence in 1961, it became the national museum in 1967, though it remains in its original temporary location. The collection includes historical artifacts such as the only known photograph of Bai Bureh, a 19th-century resistance leader, and has been part of digital preservation efforts, including a project with University College London to document 2,000 objects.
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Reviews of Sierra Leone National Museum
Toni Thompson - 4
Sierra Leone National Museum is located in the business center of Freetown. The museum houses treasures of Sierra Leone's past in sculpture, art, fiber, and photos. The lively new curator offers a loud, dynamic tour of the museum. No photos are allowed. I particularly enjoyed being able to see the stories of the past and the traditional symbolic masks and costumes of community dances. The items in the museum are not preserved or conserved well. They are open to the air with no climate control, preventing the conservation of the items. Enjoy the disorganized gift shop with a few items including vintage and current postcards.
