International Museum of African Art of the Gulf of Guinea (MIAA)
Musée International d'Art d'Afrique du Golfe de Guinée
A privately owned museum of traditional West African art, with plenty of masks, sculptures and royal objects, and in-depth explanations.
This private museum sits near the seafront boulevard in eastern Lomé. Founded by a collector, it displays thousands of traditional artworks from several countries along the Gulf of Guinea, including masks, vodun figures, bronzes and royal ceremonial objects from the Yoruba, Ashanti, Ewe and other peoples. The founder or a guide often accompanies visitors to explain the cultural meaning of the pieces. Its scale and quality surpass those of the national museum, but opening times are irregular and the admission fee is about 5,000 West African CFA francs. It is advisable to book ahead by phone.
Opening hours
Reservation required
Nearby sights
- Lomé Beach & Boulevard du Mono
- Sacred Heart Cathedral of Lomé
- Grand Marché de Lomé
- Akodessewa Fetish Market
- Village Artisanal de Lomé
- Togo National Museum
- Independence Monument
- Palais de Lomé