Maître Artiste Afework Tekle’s home (Villa Alpha) to open as museum next year

Addis Ababa, July 17, 2021 (FBC) – World’s renowned laureate Maître Artiste Afework Tekle’s home will be opened as a museum next year, Authority for Research and Conservation of heritage announced.

According to the Authority, the refurbishment of Villa Alpha has been completed more than 90pct and as preparations have also been finalized to Villa Alpha for public as one of the museums in Addis Ababa.

Deputy Director of the Authority, Assistant Professor Abebaw Ayalew noted that renovation works in Villa Alpha have been undertaken with maximum care based on scientific ways to better preserve the heritages and fine arts it holds in line with enhancing the tourism sector.

Activities are well under way to get more cultural heritages of the country registered by the UNESCO next year, he added.

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