Mausoleum of Agostinho Neto
Memorial Dr. António Agostinho Neto
The mausoleum of Angola's first president. Its roughly 120-metre rocket-shaped concrete tower is the most striking landmark on Luanda's skyline.
The memorial houses the remains of Agostinho Neto, leader of Angola's independence movement and its first president. Soviet designers took part in its design. Its centrepiece is a concrete tower about 120 metres high, shaped like a rocket. Construction spanned decades, and it officially opened in 2012. Around it lie orderly squares and gardens, and inside, exhibits cover Neto's life, his poetry and the struggle for independence. Visitors should dress neatly, follow the security staff's instructions and observe etiquette. Some areas are off-limits to photography, and opening hours may change around state events. It lies in the Praia do Bispo district southwest of the Marginal and can be visited on the same day as Fortaleza de São Miguel.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Anthropology
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
- Fortress of São Miguel
- Church of Our Lady of Carmo
- Marginal de Luanda (Avenida 4 de Fevereiro)
- National Bank of Angola Building
- Iron Palace
- National Museum of Natural History