Governor's Palace Travel Guide: Top Sights in Togo, Tours & Travel

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Governor's Palace- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Togo; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Palais de Lomé, also known as the Governor's Palace, is a historic landmark in the heart of Lomé, Togo's capital. Built in 1905 for the German colonial governors, it later became the residence of French governors and served as the presidential palace after Togo gained independence in 1960. The palace remained the presidential seat until 1970 and briefly housed the prime minister in 1991. After years of neglect, the renovated building was repurposed in 2019 as a cultural and art center. Located near the sea and the city center, it occupies a significant position at the junction of major avenues, with its lush park bordered by the Marina Boulevard and the Circular Boulevard. The palace is just 500 meters from the Ghana border, adding to its historical and strategic importance.

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Reviews of Palais de Lomé

Akomeah Abena (ExploreWithAbena)

4
Reviewed: 2024-08-16

Had such a great time during this tour . Although it’s a Frénch country, the tour guide did soo well to communicate in English. He was soo engaging. The place is beautiful. I learnt a lot about cloth and why I see a lot of art works as I drove around in Togo . Colonised first by the Germans , Togo has a lot to show with regard to art work Pictures and videos are allowed but you can not touch any of the art works . Just at the cloth section lies the beach . Such a beautiful scene. You should make it a point to visit
Vinícius Floriani

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-16

Lovely place, it has been fully rebuilt recently and it hosts great exhibitions of both artistic and historical interest. When we visited, a full guided tour in English was included. Calm place and very nice garden view as well.
Piotr Krajewski

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-14

That was a surprisingly nice experience, I loved the art exposition and we learned quite a bit about Lome history thanks to the guides that showed us around the whole exposition and they spoke English!
Chijindu Nwokedi

4
Reviewed: 2024-03-30

So palais du lome is an amazing place to be in and it’s a plus with the English tour to learn about all the art and crafts and designs that are preserved within. I loved the architecture and the attention to detail and the detailed explanation we got in each and every studio we went too. As a tourist I definitely enjoyed my time here!!!
Vivian Ifeoma Ekwegh

4
Reviewed: 2022-12-20

Sadly, I wasn't able to go in as it was closed during the weekday. It was such a beautiful sight to behold. It took me a while to locate as there wasn't certain specifics on the name of the place. It's called PALAIS DE LOMÉ (Centre d'Art et De Culture). To get here is easy, just mention that you're going to Marina and it's by the right (directly opposite the ocean).