Ethiopia - Obtain Licence to Operate a Private Museum

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To obtain Licence to Operate a Private Museum the applicant has to approach National Museum of Ethiopia location link
2. The authority officer provides an application form and advices the applicant to provide the writings of evidence that includes
   • That the applicant has a facility which qualifies to be used as a museum within the meaning of the law
   • That the applicant already has in his possession a substantial collection for exhibition
   • That the applicant is able to provide professional and authoritative expertise and advice in relation to the proposed activities of the museum to the public
   • The tenure building in which the proposed museum is located and the name and qualifications of the proposed curator for the museum.
3. Make sure you have all the documents mentioned in “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Applicant has to attach the photocopies along with the application form and submit the application form.
5. After submitting the evidences, validation/verification is done.
6. After verification, the legal officer may,
   • Grant the licence without conditions
   • Grant the licence, subject to such conditions as he may consider appropriate
   • Direct that the premises in respect of which the application is made be modified in a specified manner and the application for the licence resubmitted; or
   • Refuse the application, and give reasons for the decision.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• A research proposal
• Curriculum vitae
• Proof of funding to run a private museum

Office Locations & Contacts

National Museum of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 111 7150
Contact details location link

Eligibility

The private museum operators are eligible for this license.

Fees

Fee for the license to be paid as per the request of the authority officer.

Validity

The validity of operate a private museum license is one year.

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Processing Time

The processing time of license takes up to 2weeks.

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Instructions

The applicant should provide the evidences

• That the applicant has a facility which qualifies to be used as a museum within the meaning of the law
• That the applicant already has in his possession a substantial collection for exhibition
• That the applicant is able to provide professional and authoritative expertise and advice in relation to the proposed activities of the museum to the public
• The tenure building in which the proposed museum is located and the name and qualifications of the proposed curator for the museum.

Required Information

• Name of Applicant
• Address
• Professional Qualifications
• Number of Staff employed
• Qualifications of Staff
• Whether you have a full-time curator
• Name of Premises to be registered
• Location (L.R No., Physical Address)
• Name of Town Situated in
• Tenure
• Available Visitors facilities
• Materials to be exhibited
• The contribution to National Heritage
• How the material acquired
• Name and address of source of materials
• Country of origin
• Where the materials exhibited in country of Origin

Need for the Document

• A private museum is a privately owned museum other than a national museum, which is open to the public.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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