National Museum of Mali
Established | 14 February 1953 |
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Location | Bamako, Mali |
Coordinates | 12°39′31″N 7°59′57″W / 12.658632°N 7.999298°W |
Type | Malian culture and history |
Director | Dr. Samuel Sidibé |
Architect | Jean-Loup Pivin |
Website | https://musee-national-mali.org/ |
The National Museum of Malí (
Concrete models of several important cultural landmarks, such as the mosques of Djenné and Timbuktu are displayed outside on the grounds of the museum.
History
The National Museum began under
With the independence of the Republic of Mali in 1960, the Sudanese Museum became the National Museum of Mali, with the new objectives of promoting national unity and celebrating Malian traditional culture. However, lack of financial means and absence of qualified personnel caused some deterioration in the museum's collections.
New location and funding
On March 30, 1956, the National Museum moved into a new cemented structure, created by architect Jean-Loup Pivin from traditional Malian designs. Since the 1992 election of former archaeologist Alpha Oumar Konaré to Mali's presidency, the museum's funding has increased considerably, leaving it among the best in West Africa. [1]
The museum often hosts part of African Photography Encounters, a biannual photography activity.
Collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture
In June 2006,
The agreement sets out a plan for the AKTC's Museums Project unit to support and work with the National Museum of Mali. A digital database of the museum's collections and digital archive of images and sounds will be created, with technical equipment, software and training to be provided by the trust. In addition, the reserve collections of
Collections
The National Museum of Mali has a large collection of 10,000 objects: mostly ethnographic, archeological or West African art objects. This collection is enriched by 40,000 photographs in black and white, 12,000 negatives, 500 audio recordings and 300 video recordings.[2] The Collective for the National Museum of Mali[3] aims to promote the digital presence of the museum and to mitigate risks induced by the COVID-19 crisis that could endanger the collections.[4]
Notes
- ^ Velton 101.
References
- ^ a b "The Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the National Museum of Mali sign a Collaboration Agreement" (Press release). Musée National du Mali / AKTC. 2006-06-07. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ Ambouroué Avaro, Anne (UNESCO) (2007). "Enquête sur les pratiques documentaires dans les musées de l'Afrique sub-saharienne". Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ Musée National du Mali (2021-02-16). "Collectif Pour le Musée National du Mali". Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Can the blockchain help secure museum collections? Aftermath of COVID-19 : cultural heritage at risk". Uncopied.art. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- This article began as a translation of the corresponding article in the French Wikipedia, accessed 18 December 2005.
- Velton, Ross. Mali: The Bradt Travel Guide. Chalfont St Peter, England: Bradt, 2000.