Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum, Women's museum in Place du Souvenir Africain et de la Diaspora, Dakar, Senegal
The Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum occupies a colonial residence built in 1777, featuring two levels of exhibitions about Senegalese women's daily lives and achievements.
The museum opened in 1994 on Gorée Island through collaboration between filmmaker Ousmane William Mbaye and director Annette Mbaye d'Erneville, relocating to Dakar in 2015.
The institution preserves farming tools, musical instruments, pottery, and photographs that document the roles of women across different Senegalese ethnic communities.
Visitors access a documentation center, audiovisual room, boutique, garden cafe, and cultural space promoting works by women from various backgrounds in Senegal.
The museum provides specialized training programs for disabled women, offering opportunities in cloth dyeing, batik, weaving, and embroidery techniques.
Location: Dakar
Inception: June 17, 1994
Phone: +221338252151
Email: info@mufem.org
Website: https://mufem.org
GPS coordinates: 14.69206,-17.47519
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50
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