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The Museum of Black Civilisations

Dakar, Senegal
4.4 (1,371 reviews)
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#1 of 4 Tourist attractions in Dakar #1 of 4 Museums in Dakar

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

0.7 km from the center of Dakar

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  • 5 ★60%
  • 4 ★29%
  • 3 ★8%
  • 2 ★2%
  • 1 ★2%
Dakar, Senegal
mcn.sn
+221 33 889 11 80

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The Museum of Black Civilisations is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,371 reviews.
How does The Museum of Black Civilisations rank in Dakar?
The Museum of Black Civilisations is #1 of 4 Tourist attractions in Dakar by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Museum of Black Civilisations located?
Dakar, Senegal — 0.7 km from the center of Dakar.
How can I contact The Museum of Black Civilisations?
Phone: +221 33 889 11 80 · Website: mcn.sn

Reviews (8)

Ete Ogor
Ete Ogor 2023 Dec 18
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It was such an amazing visit! I particularly loved the contemporary exhibition with works from young African artists.
Dave Robertson
Dave Robertson 2023 Dec 07
This is a world class museum!
Beautifully designed, you are led through the beginnings of humanity, important aspects of the African continent & famous representatives of African descent.
The 2nd floor is a ‘don’t miss!’. There are fantastic sculptures from many parts of the continent. There is an exhibit devoted to the religions in Africa & and exhibitions of modern art which is as high quality of any I have seen at the Tate Modern.
Enjoy! Definitely a top 5 in Dakar.
Carole MATHIS
Carole MATHIS 2023 Dec 01
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Great museum to learn more about our origins and some interesting temporary exhibitions. The building itself is really nice!
Sultans Jester
Sultans Jester 2023 Oct 05
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Surprisingly, a world class museum nestled away in Dakar. Architecturally impressive with an excellent range of exhibitions. Well worth a visit - you could easily spend up to 2hrs here.
Abdulrahman Nabieu
Abdulrahman Nabieu 2023 Aug 23
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This place is awesome 👌 👏
They workers are amazing, and it really tells something special
Cathrine Mcilwaine
Cathrine Mcilwaine 2023 Jun 25
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Lovely… well put together exhibitions … you need a solid 3 hours at least… lots to see and take in. Charge CFA 3,000.
Could improve on having drinks on sale on the premises. The staff on the day lacked zest…😮‍💨
Bálint Tóth
Bálint Tóth 2022 Dec 10
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A decent general purpose cultural and art museum that's good for a cca. 2-hour visit. The building is grandiose and the exhibitions are well spaced out, but the signage leaves a lot to be desired to anyone, whether they speak French or not. The curation is pretty random and without a clear direction. I liked the contemporary and folk art sections more than the history ones.
Zoya Ilkan
Zoya Ilkan 2022 Nov 22
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I think the best part of the museum was literally the first part, which was the area with the skeletons. As for November of 2022 the price of one person's ticket is 3000cfa unless you're a Senegalese student, then it is 2000cfa
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