L'ARCHIPEL DE MUSÉES
From La Villa to Kër Messaoud, ten museums are scattered around the island, mostly on the southern tip, focusing on photography.
La Villa. This is the 0 point of the visit, where you buy your ticket. Through primitive African art and the history of West African independence, this multi-purpose cultural center is an introduction to the other museums.
Le Comptoir. This temporary exhibition gallery is Amadou Diaw's private residence, a hangar transformed into a modern house. It's the starting point for your visit to the archipelago of museums.
Mupho. This museum dedicated to photography is the birthplace of the Archipelago of Museums. Here you can enjoy old portraits of Saint-Louisians, photos by Mama Casset and contemporary photographers.
Kër Repentigny. This space takes us back to the beginnings of photography in Saint-Louis, with rare photos by Meissa Gaye, the father of photography in Senegal, as well as by Oumar Ly and Karim Ngom.
Kër Ameth Gora. This renovated St-Louis house is dedicated to literature and Senegalese writers. The poems of writer Birago Diop (1906-1989) are on display. The museum is named after a wealthy St. Louisan businessman.
Kër Farah. This St. Louisian house houses temporary exhibitions dedicated to urban culture.
Kër Thiane. This large hangar is dedicated to contemporary sculpture, painting and photography.
Kër Messaoud. This well-preserved Moroccan house hosts temporary exhibitions and Amadou Diaw's personal collection.
Kër Lahlou. Housed in another Moroccan house, this museum traces all the milestones in Senegal's path to independence.
Kër Guillabert. The only museum north of the island. Once the property of Louis Guillabert (1866-1932), this house with its colonial architecture is dedicated to coasters, with works by Gora Mbengue, Mbida, Anta Germaine Gaye..
Origins. At the southern tip of the island, the latest in the Archipelago of museums is devoted entirely to classical African art, with 2,000 pieces on display.
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Opening time and information on L'ARCHIPEL DE MUSÉES
Open 9am to 1pm and 3pm to 7pm. Closed on Sundays. From 5,000 FCFA admission, including visits to all 10 museums.
Message from Management
L'Archipel des musées or the MuPho museums await you in Saint-Louis, in a colonial-style building straight out of another dimension. This link between distinct time and space offers a place to live and discover for visitors of all ages. The works, past and present, are by Senegalese artists. You'll enjoy eight locations with different histories. Villa MuPho, for example, is a multi-purpose cultural center you can visit on a walk to discover primitive African art and the history of West African independence. It's the beating heart for continuing on to the other museums. Le Comptoir offers the gallery of Amadou Diaw's private residence. It's a converted hangar with a breathtaking view of the river. The "Kër Repentigny" space tells the story of photography's long history in the city, with a retrospective on photographic equipment. Kër Ameth" offers a space dedicated to literature and Senegalese writers. Kër Thiane" is dedicated to sculpture and music. Kër Messaoud" features rotating exhibitions and Amadou's personal collection. Kër Lahlou" is another Moroccan habitat, symbolizing the awakening of Saint-Louis. As for "Kër Guillabert", it houses the coaster and recounts the evolution and technique of suweer. A place not to be missed in Senegal!
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