National Museum of Mauritania
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The National Museum of Mauritania s a national museum
in Nouakchott
, Mauritania
. It is located just to the southwest of Hotel Mercure Marhaba
, west of Hotel de Ville
, northwest of Parc Deydouh and northeast of Mosque Ould Abas
. It has notable archaeological and ethnographical collections. There are two galleries that showcase collections of sherds, arrowhead
s, and local costumes.
National museum
A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation.The following is a list of national museums:-Australia:*Australian National Aviation Museum*Australian National Maritime Museum*, Sydney*Australian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...
in Nouakchott
Nouakchott
-Government:The town was first divided into districts in 1973. First it was divided into four. From 1986, the city has been split into nine districts.* Arafat* Dar Naim* El Mina* Ksar* Riad* Sebkha* Tevragh-Zeina* Teyarett* Toujounine...
, Mauritania
Mauritania
Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb and West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest...
. It is located just to the southwest of Hotel Mercure Marhaba
Hotel Mercure Marhaba
Hotel Mercure Marhaba is a hotel in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located on the Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, just west of the headquarters of the Wilaya de Nouakchott and Radio Nationale, and northeast of the National Museum of Mauritania.The hotel underwent a restoration in recent years....
, west of Hotel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville, Nouakchott
Hôtel de Ville is a hotel in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just to the east of the National Museum of Mauritania, opposite Parc Deydouh....
, northwest of Parc Deydouh and northeast of Mosque Ould Abas
Mosque Ould Abas
Mosque Ould Abas is a mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located between Marche de La Viande and Marche Capitale, southwest of Mosque Saudique....
. It has notable archaeological and ethnographical collections. There are two galleries that showcase collections of sherds, arrowhead
Arrowhead
An arrowhead is a tip, usually sharpened, added to an arrow to make it more deadly or to fulfill some special purpose. Historically arrowheads were made of stone and of organic materials; as human civilization progressed other materials were used...
s, and local costumes.