For sixty days, the National Museum will host a global sensation: the original fossils of Lucy and Selam – some of the oldest and rarest human ancestors – will be on display in Europe for the very first time! The first part of the exhibition is dedicated to the evolution of the human lineage, telling a story that spans nearly seven million years through casts of rare fossils. You will encounter the earliest hominins who came down from the trees, the australopithecines, and the first members of the genus Homo who began to leave Africa. The exhibition also highlights our “lost relatives,” such as the Neanderthals, Denisovans, and the so-called Hobbit – Homo floresiensis. The exhibition also tells the story of the origins of anatomically modern humans and their journey to settle the entire planet. Special attention is given to changes in the skeleton that led to perfect adaptation for walking on two legs. The absolute highlight is the display of the fossils of two of the most famous australopithecines – the iconic Lucy and Selam – who will welcome you at the beginning of the exhibition. Lucy has only been exhibited outside Ethiopia in the United States, while Selam has never been displayed abroad before! Neither are permanently exhibited even at the National Museum in Addis Ababa. Now, for the first time in Europe and only in Prague! The fossils were loaned to Prague by the Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism from the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is their land of origin, and Lucy and Selam are among its most precious national treasures. More informations. Datum und Uhrzeit Opening hours Mon—Sun 10:00—18:00