Malagasy heritage is experiencing renewed momentum. Starting today, the Institute of Civilization, Museum of Art and Archaeology of the University of Antananarivo (ICMAA) opens two exhibitions marking a new chapter in the valorization, conservation and transmission of Madagascar's material historical traces.

Presented simultaneously, these two exhibitions reflect a shared commitment to regenerating the ICMAA and renewing its museum identity. The project was redesigned with designer Domi Sanji, who worked on the museum's scenography and visual identity. It includes a permanent archaeology exhibition, intended to remain accessible to the public for several years, as well as a temporary exhibition titled "Doria Vita Sokitra," open until December 19.

The permanent exhibition offers a journey dedicated to archaeology, its methods, its objects of study and the challenges related to their conservation. Created from the ICMAA's collections—among the most important in the Indian Ocean and assembled since the 18th century—it allows visitors to traverse several millennia of Madagascar's history through artifacts preserved in the museum.

Meanwhile, the temporary exhibition "Doria Vita Sokitra" highlights Malagasy funeral arts through a more sensitive and anthropological approach. According to Dr. Bako Rasoharifetra, archaeologist and museographer: "This exhibition is organized around three themes: daily life, dreams and the place of men and women in society. Through sculptures and practices linked to funeral rites, it reveals the symbolic and cultural richness of Malagasy artisanal creations."

Cassie Ramiandrasoa