Galerie le Manège / Institut Français Sénégal (3 Rue Parchappe, Dakar) – this gallery, located in a renovated 19th century French colonial building, holds workshops, seminars and events to promote the cultural development of the country, artistic exchange between France and Senegal, and dialogue among the cultures. Six exhibitions with different thematic approaches are held […]
Galerie Arte Dakar (5 Rue Victor Hugo, Dakar) – this gallery was created in 1996 by Joëlle le Bussy.
Galerie Arte Dakar (5 Rue Victor Hugo, Dakar): esta galería fue creada en 1996 por Joëlle le Bussy. The gallery presents contemporary African creations. It exhibits works from the continent’s greatest artists and actively participates at the Dakar Biennial. By mixing African-European designs and the know-how of Senegalese cabinetmakers from Casamance, Joëlle was able to […]
Deux Mamelles (Ouakam, Dakar) – these are twin hills (or twin peaks) located in Ouakam (a suburb just outside of Dakar). These 105 meter-high hills got their French name since they are shaped like breasts. On the hill facing the sea stands the Phare des Mamelles lighthouse, while the hill that’s further inland bears the […]
Dakar Grand Mosque (Avenue Allees Papa Gueye Fall, Dakar) – located within walking distance of Dakar’s port area, this mosque (designed by French and Moroccan architects), was opened in 1964 by Moroccan King Hassan II and Senegalese President (and independence figure) Léopold Sédar Senghor. This is one of the most important religious buildings in Senegal, […]
African Renaissance Monument (Ouakam, Dakar)– this is a 49 meter tall bronze statue situated on top of one the Deux Mamelles hills in the outskirts of Dakar. Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby designed it, and was built by the North Korean company Mansudae Overseas Projects. It was inaugurated on April 4th, 2010 – the 50th anniversary […]
Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences (Civic Centre, Rotten Row, Harare) — the small Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences has enough fossils and dioramas to keep most museum buffs happy for an hour or so. The highlights are the archaeological displays and the exhibits of traditional Shona crafts, arts and music. The museum is a 10-minute […]
National Gallery of Zimbabwe (20 Julius Nyerere Way, City Centre, Harare) – this is not just any art gallery. The National gallery showcases traditional Shona stone sculptures, along with paintings by local artists. Vibrant, honest and thought-provoking, visiting this gallery is a great way to learn about Zimbabwean culture. Parliament (Harare) — The Parliament was […]
National Archives of Zimbabwe (Borrowdale Road, Gunhill, Harare) — founded in 1935, the National Archives of Zimbabwe is the repository for the history of Rhodesia and modern Zimbabwe. It features fascinating colonial artifacts and photos, accounts of early explorers and settlers, and a display about the Second Chimurenga (the country’s civil war that was conducted […]
Great Zimbabwe (Lake Mutirikwe area) – located 322 km. south of Harare, this is the ruined city (near the town of Masvingo) which contains stone sculptures that were built in stages between 800 and 1500 A.D. by the ancestors of the Shona, one of Zimbabwe’s many Bantu-speaking groups. The ruins cover nearly 1,800 acres and […]
Bulawayo Railway Museum (Prospect Avenue and Crew Road, Raylton suburb, Bulawayo) – for those passing through the Bulawayo area, this Museum is owned by the National Railways of Zimbabwe. Opened in 1972, the Museum displays a wealth of small exhibits and models as well as steam and diesel electric locomotives. Access is possible via the […]