Ssemagulu Royal Museum

Privately owned museum in Uganda

Ssemagulu Royal Museum

Map of Kampala showing the location of Ssemagulu Royal Museum.

Established| 2014 (2014)
Coordinates| 00°17′20″N 32°32′06″E﻿ / ﻿0.28889°N 32.53500°E﻿ / 0.28889; 32.53500
Type| Historical

The Ssemagulu Royal Museum is a privately owned Ugandan museum located in the Kampala suburb of Mutundwe, Lubaga Division.[1][2]

## History and etymology

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Ssemagulu Royal Museum was founded in 2014 by John Ssempebwa who is a former chief executive officer of the Uganda Tourism Board.[3][4]

According to the folklore of the Buganda, "Ssemagulu" was the former name used for the throne occupied by kings of Buganda and was a symbol of authority.[5] It is from this that the museum derives its name[1]

## Collection

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The museum has a varied collection of artefacts, sculptures and murals that depict the folklore and heritage of the Buganda Kingdom.[6] In addition, the history of pre and post independence is documented still through sculpture and more artefacts. The museum also collects, restores and curates items that may be considered part of Uganda's history for example the car that belonged to Benedicto Kiwanuka, the first post-independence Prime Minister of Uganda[7] as well as that which belonged to Sir Andrew Cohen, Governor of the Uganda Protectorate from 1952 to 1957.[3]

Being a place that is frequented by students for educational purposes, the museum intends to use film in its collection as part of its instructional tools for visitors in the future.[8]

## See also

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* Buganda Kingdom
* Kintu
* List of museums in Uganda

## References

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1. ^ a b Kamoga, Jonathan (6 July 2020). "Ssemagulu Royal Museum brings Buganda's history to Life". Karibu Travel Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
2. ^ Titus Kakembo (29 May 2018). "What Makes Buganda Tick". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
3. ^ a b "Ssemagulu Royal Museum: Preserving Uganda's Culture, History". ChimpReports. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
4. ^ "Ssente ze nkoze mu bulambuzi tezinjuliriza kukozesebwa". Ssente ze nkoze mu bulambuzi tezinjuliriza kukozesebwa. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
5. ^ "Buganda's Founding". www.buganda.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
6. ^ mikessegawa (9 April 2019). "A history of Buganda comes to life at Ssemagulu Royal Museum". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
7. ^ "Ben Kiwanuka Car Moved to Museum After House Demolished". Nile Post. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
8. ^ "Teaching history made easy with film". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

## External links

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* Uganda Community Museums Association (UCOMA)
* Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCF)
* Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)