Museé Ethnographique de Porto Novo
This is an interesting museum that takes an intensive look into the past of Porto Novoâs kings. Displaying a good selection of fetishes, old Yourba king masks, costumes, and some musical instruments, this is definitely worth the CFA1,000 Entrance fee.Palais Royal du Roi Toffa
This former residence of King Toffa is now officially called Musee Honmé. CFA 1,000 is the entrance fee. This well maintained, rather simple, palace is a nice look into how African royalty really lived. 1883 was the year King Toffa signed the treaty with French, agreeing to hand over land. The kingdom of Porto Novo was one of the longest lasting in Africa, lasting up until 1976.Jardin Place Jean Bayol
is a large plaza which contains a statue of the first King of Porto-Novo.The palais de Gouverneur
governor's palace is the home of the national legislature.Museé da Silva
Celebrating Afro-Brazilian influence on the city, this fairly new museum offers a lot of variety. The museum grounds consist of a traditional house, a small library, an open-air cinema showing French films, and a hotel.The unique and perhaps most colorful building in West Africa is the 19th century Brazilian style church now converted into a mosque. A must-see.
