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'''The Andafiavaratra Palace, also known as the Prime Minister's Palace, is located north of the [[Manjakamiadana Palace | Queen's Palace]] in [[Antananarivo]]. Andafiavaratra literally means ''facing north''. It functioned as the palace of the prime minister during the reigns of the last queens. '''
[[File:Antananarivo_002.jpg|600px|thumb|none|View of Antananarivo with Andafiavaratra Palace on the hilltop.]]
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<td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_002.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Analakely MarketAndafiavaratra Palace]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_001.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Staircase to Sign on the markethouse]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_003.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Busy market streetAndafiavaratra Palace]]</td></tr></table>
After Madagascar became independent, the palace was used as army barracks, court, school of fine arts, presidential palace and finally again as the prime minister's office.
In 1976 the palace burnt down. After some great restoration it houses today an exhibition of precious items which were saved from the fire of the [[Rova]] in 1995, such as the red jacket of [[Radama I]], the royal coral jewels, various royal portraits and the diadem of the last queen.
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'''Opening times'''<br>
''Saturday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm, closed on Friday. Entrance fee 3.000 Ariary per person, about 1,15 Euro per person.''
'''Note:''' In 2012 the museum closed due to that the Royal Crown was stolen but opened again in 2014.
== Additional information ==
View all [[Andafiavaratra Palace photos]]
