Musée de la musique de Ouagadougou, National music museum in Koulouba, Burkina Faso.
The Musée de la musique de Ouagadougou is a national museum in the capital that spans two floors with eight exhibition rooms. The collection holds over 300 traditional musical instruments from various regions, including flutes, castanets, and drums.
The museum was founded on August 4, 1999, by the Ministry of Culture as an important landmark for preserving the country's musical heritage. It underwent major renovation work between 2007 and 2013 that modernized the exhibition spaces.
The instruments displayed reflect the daily rituals and celebrations of local communities across the country. Visitors can observe how different ethnic groups have shaped their own musical traditions.
The museum sits on Avenue du Capitaine-Thomas-Sankara and offers guided tours, percussion workshops, and video screenings for visitors. A souvenir shop inside allows you to purchase handmade instruments and local music recordings to take home.
The building was constructed with local materials and features domed roofs and arched openings that create specific acoustic effects in the exhibition rooms. This thoughtfully designed structure makes experiencing the instruments particularly special.
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