Ouidah Museum of History Travel Guide: Top Sights in Benin, Tours &

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Ouidah Museum of History- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Benin; 8 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Ouidah Museum of History, located within the historic Portuguese Fort in Ouidah, Benin, offers a deep dive into the region's past. The museum's exhibits cover six key themes, including the ancient Kingdom of Xwéda, the Kingdom of Dahomey, the transatlantic slave trade, Vodun religion, and the cultural connections between Benin and the New World. The Portuguese Fort, once a center for the grim slave trade and later a site of diplomatic importance, provides a fitting backdrop for this exploration of Ouidah's rich heritage. Restored in 1961 and opened as a museum in 1967, the fort now stands as a symbol of cultural preservation and a gateway to understanding Benin's complex history.

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Reviews of Ouidah History Museum

Jose Roman

4
Reviewed: 2023-11-19

The museum is at Brazil house while the fort is under restoration. Once everything is completed it will be an impressive site
Womiye Ojo

4
Reviewed: 2022-11-23

Getting to ouidah from the border was quite the distance, Ngl. But I was very surprised to see how great the city is. At the museum, you’ll learn a lot about the city’s history. Definitely worth the trip! I didn’t enjoy the immigration experience both ways to be honest.
Womiye Ojo

4
Reviewed: 2022-11-23

Getting to ouidah from the border was quite the distance, Ngl. But I was very surprised to see how great the city is. At the museum, you’ll learn a lot about the city’s history. Definitely worth the trip! I didn’t enjoy the immigration experience both ways to be honest.
Emma Timmins

1
Reviewed: 2019-12-23

Not very interesting. We took a French guide, but we didn’t feel like we learned or gained anything from it, and the tour took a long time. Also, the employees were incredibly rude to us at the end. It was weird! Even without that jarring part of the experience, would not recommend. Even though we didn’t enjoy it so much, were going to leave a small tip before they literally screamed at us for wanting to take another look at a part that they rushed us through. If you do go, note that you do not have to pay for anything. And you are totally allowed to go through without a guide, but apparently not look at the same part twice. Yikes.
Hervé SOHOUBO

4
Reviewed: 2019-04-23

If you want to know about the slave history in Benin here is the best city to tell you with proof. It here the White people took the slave and bring to the west. Come to learn about slavery history and others.
Hervé SOHOUBO

4
Reviewed: 2019-04-23

If you want to know about the slave history in Benin here is the best city to tell you with proof. It here the White people took the slave and bring to the west. Come to learn about slavery history and others.
Mido Mii

4
Reviewed: 2019-01-12

Amazing museum, really well preserved and its even free. It represents really well the cultural heritage and the history. I am begging you to go and visit, it is amazing!
Mido Mii

4
Reviewed: 2019-01-12

Amazing museum, really well preserved and its even free. It represents really well the cultural heritage and the history. I am begging you to go and visit, it is amazing!