ETHIOPIA: Restorating and opening to the public of the national palace

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The project aims to open the Palace to both national and international visitors by proposing a restoration and enhancement of the site and its collections according to international standards. The National Palace is intended to become a major tourist destination in the capital. It supports a comprehensive restoration and renovation program for the entire Palace site, which comprises three axes:  The restoration of the National Palace, its collections, and a portion of its park. The conversion of its basement into a museum for permanent imperial collections. The construction of a new reception building for the visitors entrance and the development of spaces open to the public,The development of a scientific and cultural program ((including for the Emperor’s car collection museum) tailored to the narrative and image associated with the Palace and inclusive for all types of audiences,  The strengthening of the heritage institution, with a view to establishing adequate means for the management of the Palace, having a sustainable economic model, functional governance, and human capacities developed for each of the functions of a publicly accessible cultural institution.