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Village Museum

along Bagamoyo Road in Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Type: Museums, Historic Sites
Description: Traditional dance, farming methods and homesteads are on display at this open-air living museum.
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Pleasantly surprised how different tribal houses were exposed. Good explanation and worth my money. Very educational and if you are a expat in TZ, this is the place where you will get a better understanding of Tanzanian tribes. Well done!

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Moelv
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Well worth visiting the village museum - you should have some hours to read about the different kinds of houses or get a guide.

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Leeds UK
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5 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Outside museum comprising 22 reconstructed tribal houses from all over Tanzania. Wonderful to be able to watch a tribal dancing display there. Very helpful staff.

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Warwick
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

It was very interesting to see all the huts that differnet tribes lived in. We thought these were from days gone by but later on in our trip we realised that many still live like this! So take note! Enjoyed the dancing which was extremely energetic and is performed regularly as new people arrive even if there are only 2... More

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Southern Vermont
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012

Sort of like Sturbridge Village, this museum displays typical dwellings and boats of the many regions of Tanzania. I really enjoyed it.

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Dar es Salaam
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12 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2012

You could be living in Tanzania or exactly a Tanzania...but let me tell the fact,despite of seeing and experience of the tales regarding all tribes found in Tanzania,the amazing time will come when you go to their restaurant,everything is purely served in a local set up that gives you a real time to experience the taste of culture in a... More

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North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This "museum" consists of home structures from various tribes and areas of Tanzania. There is little description and it leaves the visitor curious and puzzled about the structures and lifestyles. It felt like so much more should have been occurring -- there were men at drums and an area with chairs, but no signs or information about drumming or dancing... More

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DAR
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Memorial Village that holds authentically constructed dwellings from different parts (tribes) of the Tanzanian people. combine with tradition tribal dance performed by old ledies from Makonde Tribes (www.utalii.com)

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

There were many tribal huts with descriptions in English and Swahili representing quite a few of the tribes in Tanzania. While we were there some performers also did a musical rain dance for tips. All in all kind of cool, but don't go super out of your way to go unless you really really like huts.

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Great exhibition of the different houses and cultures of Tanzania. Very informative and funny tour guide. Great trip and reasonably priced.

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