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TheMuseumsLab Collaborators

Since 2021, a diverse range of institutions and individuals have actively shaped and contributed to TheMuseumsLab Fellowship.

Through their expertise, creativity, and engagement, they have influenced the program’s direction, developed innovative projects, and addressed complex cultural issues such as historical injustices, restitution, the role of memory in contemporary society, as well as leadership in complex global contexts and the relevance and future of museums.

Lead Curatorial Partners since 2021

  • Yimtubezina Museum

    Yimtubezina Museum

    Yimtubezina Museum is an independent, private museum and historical institution located in Addis Ababa.…

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  • South African Heritage Agency

    South African Heritage Agency

    The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture tasked with an overall legislative mandate to identify, assess, manage, protect, and promote heritage resources in South Africa.…

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  • Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

    Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

    The MfN is an integrated research museum within the Leibniz Association. Our mission is to discover and describe life and earth – with people, through dialogue.…

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Museums and Cultural Spaces Hosting the Programme since 2021

  • Adwa Memorial Museum

    Adwa Memorial Museum

    The Adwa Victory Memorial pays homage to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice and those whose valorous deeds ensured Ethiopia’s triumph. Through immersive exhibits, poignant artifacts, and evocative displays, visitors are transported…

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  • Andemta Archive

    Andemta Archive

    A collective that was formed in 2005 by six individuals as a reading club; reorganized in 2015 with a plan to be an archive center for in-house and external research works focusing on Ethiopia and the wider African Diaspora.…

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  • Artawi Gallery

    Artawi Gallery

    Artawi Gallery is a photography-centric art space fostering connections through contemporary art that is advocating for artists’ benefits. The gallery was founded by photographers Sehin Tewabe and Abinet Teshome, who will welcome you at the…

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  • Bilalul Habeshi Museum

    Bilalul Habeshi Museum

    The Bilalul Habeshi Museum is considered to be the pioneer nation in hosting the religion of Islam. Ethiopia keeps one of the fascinating early history of Islam and a large treasure trove of the oldest Islamic artifacts. Despite the early f…

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