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| Museums |
| Ali Dinar Museum. |
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The museum is situated in El fasher Town in northern Darfur State in the west of Sudan. It accommodates an impressive collection of archaeological items that traces the region history since ancient tomes. Special attention is given to Sultan Ali Dinar"s outlandish belonging and household. |
| National History Museum |
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This museum is located on the Gama:A Street, opposite to the main building
of the University of Khartoum. It was established during the second decade
of this century and is relegated to the Faculty of Science. The museum
demonstrates interesting and unique species of animals and birds found
in Sudan. A collection of mummified reptiles; birds and animals are also
exhibited. |
| Sheikan Museum |
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This museum is located in Elobeid Town in northern Kordofan State. The
name Sheikan is Derived from a site near Elobeid, where the Mahdist forces
vanquished a large British force at a battle in 1880. |
| Sudan's Ethnographic Museum |
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The museum was established in 1956 and is situated at the junction of
Gam"a Street and ElMek Nimir Street. It enfolds a spectacular collection
of material culture of various Sudanese tribes and peoples. This rich
heritage of agricultural and nomadic appliances, domestic tools, ceremonial
paraphernalia and utilities are artistically exhibited and Knowingly demonstrated. |
| Sudan's National Museum |
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This museum can be regarded as Sudan's main custodian of the country's
historical heritage, for is where all of the collected ancient cultural
material of Sudan is documented, kept and displayed for the benefit of
all visitors. |
| The Khalifa House Museum |
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This was the residence of the Khalifa Abdullah Ben Mohamed, who succeeded
the Mahdi. The ground floor of the residence was built in 1888 and the
upper floor in 1891. It became a museum in 1928. The structure of the
residence itself is of great historical importance, since it exhibits
the style and architecture prevailing at that period. The vast collection
of artifacts displayed inside the two-story museum covers almost the entire
Mahdiya rule, apart from a collection of personal belongings of the Khalifa,
such as utensils, beds, swords, spears and various other elements of everyday
use. |