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The museum presents the island’s prehistoric natural history and the way of life of its inhabitants.<ref>{{Citation|title=Musée d’ethnologie et de paléontologie|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mus%C3%A9e_d%27ethnologie_et_de_pal%C3%A9ontologie&oldid=209689524|work=Wikipédia|date=2023-11-16|access-date=2026-02-01|language=fr}}</ref> |
The museum presents the island’s prehistoric natural history and the way of life of its inhabitants.<ref>{{Citation|title=Musée d’ethnologie et de paléontologie|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mus%C3%A9e_d%27ethnologie_et_de_pal%C3%A9ontologie&oldid=209689524|work=Wikipédia|date=2023-11-16|access-date=2026-02-01|language=fr}}</ref> |
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It houses a large collection of taxidermied animals and [[Skeleton|skeletons]] of extinct local fauna, including giant lemurs. Visitors can also see the [[elephant bird]], a flightless bird weighing up to 500 kg, believed to have become extinct in the 17th century, and capable of laying eggs more than 150 times larger than a chicken egg.The museum also features exhibits that tell the story of the country’s many ethnic groups through their customs and traditional crafts.<ref>{{Citation|title=Musée d’ethnologie et de paléontologie|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mus%C3%A9e_d%27ethnologie_et_de_pal%C3%A9ontologie&oldid=209689524|work=Wikipédia|date=2023-11-16|access-date=2026-02-01|language=fr}}</ref> |
It houses a large collection of taxidermied animals and [[Skeleton|skeletons]] of extinct local fauna, including giant lemurs. Visitors can also see the [[elephant bird]], a flightless bird weighing up to 500 kg, believed to have become extinct in the 17th century, and capable of laying eggs more than 150 times larger than a chicken egg.The museum also features exhibits that tell the story of the country’s many ethnic groups through their customs and traditional crafts.<ref>{{Citation|title=Musée d’ethnologie et de paléontologie|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mus%C3%A9e_d%27ethnologie_et_de_pal%C3%A9ontologie&oldid=209689524|work=Wikipédia|date=2023-11-16|access-date=2026-02-01|language=fr}}</ref> |
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Ethnology museum, Paleontology museum in Tsimbazaza, Antananarivo
The Museum of Ethnology and Paleontology is a museum located in Tsimbazaza in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The museum displays the prehistoric natural history of the island and way of life of its inhabitants.[1]
The museum presents the island’s prehistoric natural history and the way of life of its inhabitants.[2]
It houses a large collection of taxidermied animals and skeletons of extinct local fauna, including giant lemurs. Visitors can also see the elephant bird, a flightless bird weighing up to 500 kg, believed to have become extinct in the 17th century, and capable of laying eggs more than 150 times larger than a chicken egg.The museum also features exhibits that tell the story of the country’s many ethnic groups through their customs and traditional crafts.[3]
