Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research
Fondation Félix-Houphouët-Boigny
A grand marble conference palace with bronze doors and a huge assembly hall, reflecting the architectural ambition of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny era; it is home to the UNESCO Peace Prize.
The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation building was completed in the 1970s and 1980s and designed by a French architect. Its marble façade, long colonnades and massive bronze doors make an imposing impression, and inside there are assembly halls that can seat thousands and several international conference rooms. It is the seat of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny–UNESCO Peace Prize and often hosts national conferences and exhibitions. Outside conference periods, you can ask at the gatehouse for a guided visit, though opening times are not fixed, so it is best to arrange one through your hotel or a guide. It is about 10 minutes' drive from the south of the city along the main avenue.
Opening hours
Visits by advance arrangement
Nearby sights
- Hôtel Président & Golf Club
- Grand Mosque of Yamoussoukro
- Saint Augustine Cathedral
- Presidential Palace & Crocodile Lake
- Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny
- Abokouamékro Wildlife Reserve