Said, Hasen(PhD)Begashaw, Kassaye(PhD)Tegene, Belayneh2018-06-122023-11-192018-06-122023-11-192016-03http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/429The exhibition is a communication medium based on objects and selected elements seeking unique interpretation techniques. Everybody, regardless of age, sex, religion, wealth and status have the opportunities to observe and judge real objects. The “National Museum of Ethiopia” is one of the relatively oldest museum establishments with seven decades of experience in organizing both temporary and permanent exhibition to date. So far few researchers have touched the nature and the content of these exhibitions. However, something we believe that the status of the temporary exhibition should be adequately evaluated whether they meet internationally settled standards. Therefore, the overall objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the temporary exhibition in the “National Museum of Ethiopia” (here after “NME”) with regard to its exhibition standards, diversity and management as well as suggesting possible meanness of improvement on the identified gaps in the “NME”. This thesis is significant in filling the temporary exhibition gaps. Qualitative data collecting techniques, analysis and interpretation were used and supported by quantitative. To address those objective questionnaires was given to those who have directly or indirectly relations with the subject matter. To assess the effectiveness of the temporary exhibition organized by the “NME” to date is thoroughly evaluated. The scope of this paper is entirely limited to the rich experience of the temporary exhibition in the context of the “NME”. The key findings are the temporary exhibition at the “NME” is below exhibition standard in terms of exhibition elements, exhibition inputs and directives and guidelines. It is recommended that the temporary exhibition should have guideline, standards, format and professionally trained curator. Therefore, providing exhibitions policy and putting in place other related guidelines which ultimately helps towards museum exhibition benchmarksenexhibition,National MuseumThesis