National Museum

　　 Introduction      The Tanzania National Museum was established in 1937 in the capital city of Dar es Salaam. It displays ethnological, archaeological, and historical materials, among which the most famous is the Village Museum, showcasing architectural styles of various ethnic groups in Tanzania.

　　     As early as the 15th century, Chinese navigator Zheng He voyaged to the East African coast. Today, a painting of Zheng He’s great fleet during his voyages to the Western Seas hangs in the Tanzania National Museum, and the museum exhibits many Chinese ceramics that were brought there by Zheng He. Though these porcelain pieces have endured 500 to 600 years of time, they still reveal the deep historical ties between this land and China.

　　 

　　 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania