Historical Museum of Senegal
Historical Museum of Senegal, Historical museum in Gorée Island, Senegal
The Historical Museum of Senegal occupies a former fortress structure with 13 rooms dedicated to different periods of Senegalese history and cultural heritage.
The building, constructed between 1852 and 1856 under Emile Pinet-Laparde supervision, served as a defensive fort before becoming a prison after World War II.
Each exhibition room presents artifacts, documents, and collections representing different ethnic groups of Senegal, from the Paleolithic period through independence.
The museum operates daily with guided tours available in multiple languages, and visitors can access the site via regular ferry service from Dakar.
The upper level of the museum provides views of Dakar from the fortress walls, illustrating the strategic position this structure held in colonial times.
Location: Gorée
Part of: Gorée
GPS coordinates: 14.67074,-17.39961
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:06
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