Woold Homé (Slave House of Agbodrafo)
Maison des esclaves d'Agbodrafo
A colonial mansion used after the slave trade was outlawed in the 19th century to secretly hold enslaved people; its underground cells and shafts bear witness to a dark history.
Woold House was built in 1835 by a Portuguese slave trader and named after his family name. By then the slave trade had been outlawed by law, yet enslaved people were hidden in low cellars beneath the main house, then led through underground passages to the boats on the coast. Today visitors can go down into the cellars with a guide to experience the oppressive space and learn about the history of the slave trade along the Togolese coast. Admission costs about 1,000–2,000 West African CFA francs. Located in the town of Agbodrafo, it can be combined with Lake Togo and Togoville in one day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Togoville
- Lake Togo
- Aného
- Akodessewa Fetish Market
- International Museum of African Art of the Gulf of Guinea (MIAA)
- Lomé Beach & Boulevard du Mono
- Sacred Heart Cathedral of Lomé
- Grand Marché de Lomé