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The Uganda Museum: A display of Uganda's cultural heritage where
one can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions.
It is a vivid reminder of the country's colourful past. One
of its most interesting features is the collection of traditional
musical instruments, which one is free to play. The National
Museum of Uganda is located in Kampala, the capital. The museum
contains rich materials from Uganda and is a must see. The Uganda
Society’s library is housed in one room of the Uganda
National Museum. Started in the 1930’s by a group of scholars,
the collection is comprised of approximately 3,000 volumes,
maps, periodicals and photographs, all pertaining to African
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sociology, travel
and science. In addition to its collection, the library houses
the books of the East African Wildlife Society and a number
of books from the museum which were given to the society’s
care some years ago. Although the library was a circulating
library for many years, due to the limited availability of the
books and their value, the collection is currently available
for reference use only.
The Uganda Museum (founded in 1908) in Kampala has exhibits
of traditional culture, archeology, history, science, and natural
history. It regularly presents performances of traditional music.
Makerere University's main library in Kampala has a general
collection, which is the largest in Uganda. The most important
specialized collections, all in Kampala, are found in the Albert
Cook Library at Makerere Medical School (at Makerere University),
the Institute of Teacher Education, the Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo
(formerly Uganda Technical College), the Makerere Institute
of Social Research, and the Cabinet Office. |
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