Museum of Ethnology and Paleontology
| Location | Tsimbazaza, Antananarivo |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°55′48″S 47°31′34″E / 18.93000°S 47.52611°E |
| Type | Ethnology museum, Paleontology museum |
The Museum of Ethnology and Paleontology is a museum located in Tsimbazaza in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The museum displays the prehistoric natural history of the island and way of life of its inhabitants.[1]
Description
The museum presents the island's prehistoric natural history and the way of life of its inhabitants.[2]
It houses a large collection of taxidermied animals and skeletons of extinct local fauna, including giant lemurs. Visitors can also see the elephant bird, a flightless bird weighing up to 500 kg, believed to have become extinct in the 17th century, and capable of laying eggs more than 150 times larger than a chicken egg.The museum also features exhibits that tell the story of the country’s many ethnic groups through their customs and traditional crafts.[3]
References
- ^ Madagascar: Bradt Travel Guide on Google Books
- ^ "Musée d'ethnologie et de paléontologie", Wikipédia (in French), 2023-11-16, retrieved 2026-02-01
- ^ "Musée d'ethnologie et de paléontologie", Wikipédia (in French), 2023-11-16, retrieved 2026-02-01