Village des Arts de Dakar, Art studios complex in Dakar, Senegal
The Village des Arts encompasses forty-five studios spread across four hectares, offering spaces for painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and video installations.
The Senegalese Ministry of Culture established the Village des Arts in 1998 to provide dedicated creative spaces for local and international artists.
Artists from Senegal and neighboring countries work together in this complex, participating in workshops, residencies, and exhibitions throughout the year.
Visitors can explore the studios during regular hours, meet resident artists at work, and purchase art directly from creators in their workshops.
A bronze foundry within the complex allows sculptors to create metal works on-site, adding an industrial dimension to this artistic environment.
Location: Dakar
Official opening: 1998
GPS coordinates: 14.74634,-17.45943
Latest update: November 24, 2025 08:02
Dakar brings together various sites between historical heritage and the Atlantic Ocean. The Senegalese capital features several monuments such as the African Memorial Cathedral of 1929 and the African Renaissance Monument, 52 meters tall. The Théodore Monod Museum of African Art displays 9,000 artifacts from West African cultures, while Gorée Island hosts the Slave House documenting the Atlantic slave trade. Traditional markets like Kermel and Tilène offer fish, spices, and crafts in buildings dating from the early 20th century. The coast offers several points of interest along the 13-kilometer-long Corniche. Pointe des Almadies marks the western tip of the African continent with its rock formations facing the Atlantic and seafood restaurants. Hann Park spans 60 hectares with West African flora and fauna. Between colonial architecture, natural spaces, and cultural institutions, the city presents various locations to explore the history and culture of Senegal.
African Renaissance Monument
4.7 km
Ngor
6 km
Massalikoul Djinane Mosque
5.2 km
Museum of Black Civilizations
8.1 km
Dakar Grand Mosque
7.9 km
Marché Tilène
7.3 km
Les Mamelles Lighthouse
5.2 km
Dakar station
8.3 km
Zoo de Hann
3.8 km
Hann Forest and Zoological Park
3.6 km
Mosquée de la Divinité
4.8 km
Stade Demba Diop
4 km
Place du Souvenir africain
6.2 km
Porte du Troisième millénaire
8.2 km
Monument Demba et Dupont
8.4 km
Grand Théâtre National de Dakar
7.9 km
Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum
6.3 km
Village Artisanal de Soumbédioune
7.7 km
Centre culturel Blaise Senghor
5.4 km
Musée Boribana
5.2 km
Plage de Ngor
5.7 km
Musée Léopold Sédar Senghor
5.7 km
Plage de Yoff
2.8 km
Grande mosquée Cheikh Oumar al Foutiyou Tall
8.2 km
Place du Tirailleur Sénégalais
8.4 km
Plage de l'ancien club med
7.5 km
Mosquée El Hadji Oumar Kane
8 km
Route de la Corniche Ouest
7.6 kmReviews
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