The National Museum of Ethiopia is the country’s premier museum and home to Lucy, the famous 3.2-million-year-old hominid skeleton that put Ethiopia at the heart of the story of human origins. Across its floors, ticketed galleries display prehistoric fossils, ancient artefacts, royal regalia and Ethiopian art spanning millennia. Compact but hugely significant, it offers an essential overview of the nation’s deep history and is a must-see for any first-time visitor to Addis Ababa.