Théodore Monod African Art Museum

Dakar

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Théodore Monod African Art Museum

Théodore Monod African Art Museum, once called IFAN Museum of African Arts, was promoted by Senegal's first president Léopold Senghor. It is one of the oldest and most important art museums in West Africa, containing artworks from across the Francophone countries of the continent, and boasting collections by contemporary African and diaspora artists. It also functions as a research institute for the study of African culture.

Useful Information

  • Address: Musée Théodore Monod d'Art africain, rue Place 18, Dakar
  • Email: ifan@ucad.edu.sn
  • Phone: +221 33 823 92 68
  • More Info: ifan.ucad.sn
  • Address: Tue–Sun 9am–5pm, Mon closed
  • More Info: https://www.facebook.com/MuseeTheodoreMonod/

Do & See

Giant bronze statues, fantastic art museums, mosques, cathedrals and tons of fascinating history mean that you're sure to find plenty to do in Dakar. If you feel like exploring a bit further outside the city, attractions like the pink Lake Retba, the Tortoise Village, and the nearby car-free Gorée Island make for great day trips.

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