Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Train Station
(Caminho dos Ferros de Moçambique, CFM;
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;
Praça dos Trabalhadores)
Maputo's landmark train station is one of the city's most imposing buildings. The dome
was designed by an associate of Alexandre Gustav Eiffel (of Eiffel Tower fame), although
Eiffel himself never set foot in Mozambique. Also impressive are the wrought-iron lattice
work, pillars and verandas gracing the pistachio-green exterior. Inside (to the left, at the
end of the platform, at 'Sala de Espera'), is the
Kulungwana Espaço Artístico
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( 21-333048;
www.kulungwana.org.mz
;
10am-5pm Tue-Fri, to 3pm Sat
& Sun)
, with a small exhibition of works by local and visiting artists, and sculptures and
paintings for sale. A museum focusing on the history of Mozambique's railways is due to
open at the far end of the platforms.
HISTORIC BUILDING
Natural History Museum
(Museu de História Natural;
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;
21-490879; Praça Travessa de Zambezi; ad-
mission Mtc50, Sun free; 9am-3.30pm Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat & Sun)
The Natural
History Museum, near Hotel Cardoso, is worth a stop simply to see its stately Manueline
architecture and its garden with a mural by Malangatana. Inside are some taxidermy spe-
cimens accompanied by interactive computer terminals, a small ethnography exhibit and a
fascinating display of what is probably the region's only collection of elephant foetuses.
MUSEUM
National Money Museum
(Museu Nacional da Moeda;
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;
Praça 25 de Junho; admission Mtc20;
11am-5pm Tue-Fri, 9am-3.30pm Sat, 2-5pm Sun)
Housed in a restored yellow building on
the corner of Rua Consiglieri Pedroso, the National Money Museum dates from 1860. In-
side are exhibits of local currency, ranging from early barter tokens to modern-day bills.
MUSEUM
Geology Museum
(Museu da Geologia;
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;
21-313508; cnr Avenidas 24 de Julho & Mártires de
Machava; admission Mtc50; 9am-5pm Tue-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, 2-5pm Sun)
The
Geology Museum has mineral exhibits and a geological relief map of the country.
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