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Banjul through buildings and recordings
A former library building now houses Banjul’s National Museum. The oral archive keeps recordings and English transcriptions; Arch 22 Museum is listed with an exhibition titled “Marabouts and Jujus.”
At a glance
A place worth remembering
A library becomes a museum
The National Centre for Arts and Culture says the building used by the National Museum housed The Gambia National Library from 1970 to 1985, and dates the museum’s opening there to 1985.[1]
An exhibition at Arch 22
The National Centre for Arts and Culture lists an Arch 22 Museum exhibition titled “Marabouts and Jujus.”[1]
The oral archive
The oral-history division moved to the site of the present National Museum in 1974. Its archive holds recordings on media such as cassettes, reels and CDs; most of the audio files have English transcriptions from national-language originals.[2]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
What occupied the National Museum building before the museum?
The Gambia National Library, from 1970 to 1985.[1]
What exhibition does the National Centre for Arts and Culture list at Arch 22 Museum?
“Marabouts and Jujus.”[1]
Which recording media does the oral archive name?
Media such as cassettes, reels and CDs.[2]
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