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Renovations to the Field Museum’s Africa Hall, opening in 2028, will celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of African cultures, while highlighting complex innovations and new research on the world’s longest record of the human story

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Field Museum announces complete renovation of Africa and Ancient Egypt galleries

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Haute couture and cultural renaissance take center stage in Africa Fashion

Science

Ancient Chinese Coin Found on Kenyan Island by Field Museum Expedition

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Cultures of Africa

Related Topics

Cultures of Africa: Research

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