Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center Officially Opens: A New Chapter in Education Begins

On April 26, 2025, Addis Ababa — The city’s mayor, Adanech Abiebie, announced that significant progress has been made toward restoring and updating historic locations within Addis Ababa. These efforts aim not only at preservation but also at boosting tourism and generating income.

Mayor Adanech Abiebie officially opened the recently refurbished Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center today.

During the inauguration ceremony, she stated that the city is actively engaged in a comprehensive effort to renovate, modernize, and promote historical landmarks by transforming them into tourism assets and raise revenues..

Furthermore, she emphasized that these endeavors are crucial for preserving historical treasures, integrate them with today's contexts, for future generation, ensuring that their authenticity is maintained and serve as vital educational resources.

Furthermore, Adanech encouraged investors to take part in renewal and advancement of cultural sites to back governmental programs in this area.

The mayor conveyed her deep gratitude for the outstanding efforts of the artist. Alemtsehay Wedajo , ensuring that the rejuvenated center will serve its intended purpose as a tourist attraction.

She went on to say that Addis Ababa is bridging its historic heritage with contemporary developments to secure a enduring legacy for coming generations. She added that this process includes restoring and updating historical locations to convert them into attractive tourism spots.

Hirut Kassaw, Head of the Addis Ababa Culture, Arts, and Tourism Bureau, stated that the Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center has been renovated with meticulous attention to details, ensuring that its historical integrity is preserved for future generations.

She mentioned that the municipal government is deeply engaged in restoring historic locations so as to preserve them for future generations.

She also highlighted that the ongoing corridor development projects in the city have significantly contributed to the rejuvenation of these historical landmarks.

Artist Alemtsehay Wedajo On her end, she clarified that the renovation project was finished in just four years, and the center will feature a varied assortment of cultural and historical items.

It came to light that the refurbishment of the Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center was a joint effort involving both the artist and the municipal authorities.

Previously, the structure was home to Bitweded Haile Giorgis Wolde Mikael and later became notable as the initial headquarters for the Addis Ababa municipality.