Palais de Lomé
An arts center converted from a German colonial-era governor's palace. It features colonial architecture, contemporary African art exhibitions and an 11-hectare seaside garden.
The Palace of Lomé was built between 1898 and 1905 as the governor's residence for German Togoland. It later served as the residence of the French governor and then the Togolese presidential palace. After years of disuse, it was converted into an arts and culture center in 2019. The white colonial building hosts exhibitions on contemporary African art and Togolese culture. The large garden outside grows local plants and is the quietest and tidiest public space in Lomé. It has a café. Admission costs about 2,000–3,000 West African CFA francs. The palace is closed on Mondays and sits on the western section of the Boulevard de la Mer.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–18:00 (gardens open later)
Nearby sights
- Independence Monument
- Togo National Museum
- Grand Marché de Lomé
- Sacred Heart Cathedral of Lomé
- Village Artisanal de Lomé
- Lomé Beach & Boulevard du Mono
- International Museum of African Art of the Gulf of Guinea (MIAA)
- Akodessewa Fetish Market