Somali National Academy of Culture and Literature

[BODHI]

The Somali National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Culture presented any new material among other places, at either the National Theatre (Tiyaatarka Qaranka) or National Museum (Madxafka Qaranka), both situated in Mogadishu. University graduates went to do postgraduate work at the National Academy. .[2]

The National Academy contributed in the famous Literacy Campaign in Somalia, where it released and collected new volumes of recorded material, movies, paintings and posters. Later on, by the mid 1970s, university students and foreign researchers found enough material to conduct research at various SNAC run centers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Nat ... of_Culture

So I've always wondered if the Somali government established a museum and did archeological work in Somalia and this would suggest so But I wonder what ever happened to the museum and if the artifacts have been looted and sold to foreigners as happens when a country experiences civil war

[BODHI]

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[gemstar]

If you go to Globall mall in Columbus the Somali Historian Mohamed Dirios has a Somali museum. Here is the youtube videos of some of the paintings and artifacts.

[Babygirl-]

If you go to Globall mall in Columbus the Somali Historian Mohamed Dirios has a Somali museum. Here is the youtube videos of some of the paintings and artifacts.

My Uncle.. i think he was head of the National Somali Museum back home.

[gemstar]

It is wonderful that Historian Mohamed Dirios saved part of our history and culture.