National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife visit the Museum of African Civilizations

Also visiting were President of the Senegalese National Assembly El Malick Ndiaye and Vice Presidents of the National Assembly.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man writes in the guestbook at the Museum of African Civilizations. *Photo: Doan Tan/VNA*

The Museum of African Civilizations is the national museum of Senegal, officially opened in December 2018 to promote Africa's contributions to the world's cultural and scientific heritage. The museum was formed from the initiative of Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first President of Senegal, at the World Festival of African Art in 1966. In 2009, the then President of Senegal, Mr. Abdoulaye Wade, officially proposed the construction of the museum and the construction process started in 2013.
The museum has a total area of ^13,785m2 , of which the main architecture is a 4-storey round building inspired by the traditional Senegalese water tank model. In addition to the exhibition rooms, the building includes a conference room, a 150-seat auditorium, exhibition and creative areas, and multi-functional areas.

There are currently about 18,000 artifacts on display at the museum, including historical artifacts and contemporary works. At the entrance to the main hall of the museum is a large baobab tree sculpture by Haitian sculptor E. Duval-Carrié. The museum is currently working with several European partners to collect and repatriate artifacts from Senegal.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife visit the Museum of African Civilizations. *Photo: Doan Tan/VNA*

Signing the guestbook here, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his joy at visiting the Museum of African Civilizations - a brilliant cultural symbol, which preserves and honors the historical, cultural and spiritual values of the proud African continent.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that the official visit to the Republic of Senegal not only strengthens mutual understanding between Vietnam and Senegal, but also opens up opportunities for the two nations to continue to strengthen friendship and cooperation, and together build a peaceful and prosperous future.

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