MLI: National Museum of Mali

Avenue de la Liberte, Bamako, Mali
Tue-Sun: 9.00am - 5.30pm

National Museum of Mali is an archaeological and anthropological museum in the capital city with the mission of promoting national unity and honouring traditional Malian culture. It was once called Sudanese Museum from its inception in 1953 under French colonial rule till the independence of Mali in 1960.

The museum is located inside National Park of Mali. As a non-African foreigner, each of us paid CFA 2,500 (~S$5.80) to enter the museum.

The entrance ticket includes admission to the park.

There's a small museum shop near the ticket counter.

There are concrete models of culturally important landmarks of the country.

Great Mosque of Djenné in central Mali was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.

Djinguereber Mosque, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the oldest mosque in Timbuktu.

Photography isn't allowed inside the museum, which houses enthralling artifacts, including masks and ritual objects associated with the various ethnic groups. There's also a section dedicated to textiles.

Green and yellow taxis shared taxis are a common sight in Bamako.

After having an enriching time inside the museum, my BFF and I had lunch at African Grill that serves local and French cuisine.

I believe there's a way to arrange for an English interpreter to accompany you during your visit to the museum, though I'm not sure how. I suppose it's best to check with someone at your accommodation of choice.