Musée Honmè (Royal Palace of King Toffa)
Musée Honmè
The palace of the kings of the former Porto-Novo kingdom. Its earthen-walled courtyards display royal rituals, thrones and court life.
Honmè ('inside the palace') was the royal palace of the kingdom of Porto-Novo (formerly known as Hogbonou or Adjatché). At the end of the 19th century, King Toffa I signed a protectorate treaty with France here. The palace is made up of a group of low earthen-walled courtyards. It preserves the king's living quarters, the queen's courtyard, ritual spaces and a Vodun shrine, and displays thrones, ceremonial regalia and royal objects. Guides explain the royal traditions of Yoruba and Gun culture. Admission is about 1,000 to 2,000 West African CFA francs, including a French-language tour. A visit takes about 1 hour.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
- Musée da Silva
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Ethnographic Museum of Porto-Novo
- Jardin des Plantes et de la Nature
- Songhaï Centre
- Ouando Market
- Adjarra