National Museum of Eritrea, Asmara

After the liberation of Massawa in 1990, the old palace of Massawa was selected as a regional museum. Later, when Eritrea became independent, one of the most eye-catching buildings of the country, the old government palace in Asmara, was turned into the National Museum of Eritrea. It was officially inaugurated by Ato Woldeab Welemariam, father if the Eritrean struggle, on February 1, 1992.

The main purpose of the establishment of the national museum was to help the people of Eritrea appreciate and learn about their long and rich history, which they have been denied for centuries. The opening of the Regional Museum of Massawa is intended to facilitate the conservation of cultural heritage in the country.

The National Museum has different sections, including the paleontological, archaeological, art gallery, natural history, medieval history, ethnography, and the documentary and archives sections.

Archaeological Sections: houses enormous and rich materials, rock arts, Sabean inscriptions and other artifacts collected through excavation which date back to the second millennium B.C.

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