I wouldn't plan your afternoon on this museum - it's poorly lighted/laid out, but as it's close to the Ethnological Museum, it's probably ok to have a look-in before/after that!

great to see such old fossils...very educational....

Gives some information on Ethiopia, but need some improvement

in addis, i place to go, i visit to lucy and others is a great experience to find your steps in past times

am a museum person , i love history any any thign related ! this is the first museum that i visit around the world where we allowed to take pictures ! , it ahs different parts , underground is skellets and monekys and darween theory boons , for amonkey called lucy who we think is the missing part between human... More

I don't understand the glowing reviews this museum receives in various guide books including Lonely Planet and Bradt Guide. Perhaps my view is marred by the behavior of the staff. I requested for a guide at the entrance where one of the senior staff informed me that the exhibits were clearly labelled and no guide would be required. Yet there... More

The whole story behind Lucy explained which held interest in what otherwise was a poor museum

really a bit neglected even though it has some memorable pieces of history

A shabby decrepit museum, saved by Lucy's (Denkenesh's) presence. Art unloving hung, dark and essentially uncurated. Impossible to be in Addis without a visit though.