Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum የቀይ ሽብር መታሰቢያ ሙዚየም in Kombolcha

The museum is closed because damages inflicted during a riot in spring 2022.

An amazing museum that is currently closed due to intermediate damage to the exterior sustained during riots in July. I can only hope that they re-open this gem of a museum soon, as it offers one of the most in depth looks into the Derg’s regime I’ve ever seen.

The place is great and with a free entrance but it is temporarily closed.

Unfortunately, the museum is currently closed for repairs. At the end of June during a festival, stones were thrown at the guard post and the museum. Unsure when it will open back up, but not likely for a while.

The best place to visit while in Addis Ababa

Historical nostalgia, should visit.

Abdi

Free entrance, Its good to k that about yesterday to predict our tomorrow, its one of the darkest periods of our country, Sadly its still happening twin brothers killing each other. Its sad knowing that there will be another museum in the next decades like this. Good place to visit

Is a place that everyone as a person must never forget !!! Several innocent people died who had nothing to do with the matter. This fact has to be told again and again from generation to generation. Thanks to the people who created this place so that we can all be part of the story. Thank you

Best place to Visit in Ethiopia

Visited here with my family. it was very insightful and informational. i learned A lot of information about this time in ethiopia. there is no cover charge but they accept donations.trust me by the end of your visit you will want to donate ❤️

I liked the locals. They tried to sell me things and I bought the stuff.

"NEVER, EVER AGAIN" 🤔🤔🤔

Horror, pity about the past, reminder of the wrong, learning curve, must see thoigh....

A heartbreaking experience, but a period in time that should not be forgotten.

Important to have a place to remember the people who suffered.

Very Memorial

Nice museum of historical importance to visit. Entrance is free but a donation box is near the exit. Plenty of English signs, so not necessary to have a guide to go there.

Awesome

Chinese government needs to learn from it.

Profound!

make me remember African tyrant greedy politicians

It is a historical museum with detailed and interesting information of the Derg era.

Its a modest and concise museum, easily doable under 1hr. Powerful and thought-provoking, the museum deals with the atrocities conducted under the communist Mengistu regime that ruled Ethiopia from 1974 to the early 90s. The museum is best enjoyed with one of the friendly guides at the front desk. Theyll guide you free of charge, and our guide was himself a survivor of the political violence. The museum is not for the faint-hearted and probably not appropriate for very young children. If you get a chance, definitely pay it a visit.

Nice

Not much at this museum for the amount they charge for admission.

Nice museum

Amazing details and Photography

Nothing much to see, 15 maximum minutes you will spend here, remember to donate too.

This museum is a must if one wants to learn about Ethiopias recent past. The Derg regime is only 30-40 years away. The museum is small, but very effective in conveying the terror which the Ethiopian people faced daily during Mengistu Hailemariam. Be prepared for strong exhibitions towards the end of the tour (human remains).

Peek into ET history during the dreg regime Somber place An eye opener into past atrocities Lives lost on exhibit Modest plc Nothing fancy Too many people lost their lives during this time No entry fee Donations only

A museum to visit for those who are interested in knowing the recent past of Ethiopia. Helpful to discover the history of this regime still mostly unknown in Europe. Free entrance but possible to leave a donation.

It is small, but one must visit. Speak to locals there who lived thru this regime, and try to learn both sides as there are many different opinions. The museum is free (donation box at end if desired). Many of the exhibits are not in English, so good to go with a translator or a guide. (There are many guides there who lived through this period & will share stories on this beyond horrific time.)NOTE -There is a lot more to be learned about this period and about this museum then what you see and learn there physically. Read. Try to speak to local people, especially the younger generations and their opinion and what is going on with the current government today.

God bless Ethiopia and not any other nation

So rich in history, make a point of visiting when in Addis, you wont regret

historically developed design

if u wanna know the independence of Ethiopians people from military domination, must go there...no entry charge & guide will give u a clear idea about it.....

A well designed museum for putting a sad state in visitors mind. It has a collection of some written as well as photos of what happened in the Red Terror era of the Derg regime. At the last section it has a collection of recovered skulls from mass Graves discovered in some areas in and around the capital Addis.

Carefully maintained museum with wonderful volunteer guides. Free entrance. Some items are not labeled in English, but only in amharic. However the guide is helpful and willing to translate

Its easy to get to, even with public transport. It provides great insight into Ethiopias tumultuous past. Theres an entire room dedicated to a mass grave and has the bones of actual people stockpiled from the floor to the ceiling. Youre allowed to take pictures of the artifacts as long as you keep the flash off.

Basic displays and limited information

Learnt alot about the human origin from their museum. Loads of cool archaeological things to see.

An extraordinary opportunity to learn about the Red Terror Era. The layout is simple allowing the visitors to be confronted to its reality. The guide is also very knowledgeable.

Not much to say, historical museum about Derg, must see

This museum has a very important message and some of the displays Inside you will not forget. While the staff are willing to fill in the gaps and the signs in the museum are in English, there should be more Information about the historical, social and political context that these terrible events took place in. The museum is free but you can leave a donations. 30 mins maximum required to view exhibits.

Worh the visit. Small museum that shows Ethiopia during the Derg rule.

With the slogan at the gate "Never Again", this memorial museum shows the extreme cruelty of ones own citizens on their brothers, sisters, mother & fathers. After visiting the museum you will fight with your tears to the end. If people are set free and legally backed up to do their evil will, there is no limit to the tragedy they can execute. They will kill you in front of your mother/father simply because they can. This museum partially shows the most tragic days of Ethiopia and Ethiopians by Ethiopians during the blood-thirsty regime of Mengistu Hailemariams Dergue.

A great insight about the age of terror of Mngesto

Free admission. Worth a walk through to get a sense of this dark period in recent history. A contribution on leaving is welcome.

Small and beautiful museum which shows the history of Ethiopia during Derg rule...