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The 10 Best Museums in Cameroon, Cameroon
Coordinates: 6°N 12°E / 6°N 12°E / 6; 12
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1. Baham Museum
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Bandjoun Station
3. Doual'Art
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
4. Museum of Civilization
5. Mankon Museum
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Mankon Museum Arts, Heritage and Culture from the Mankon Kingdom The Mankon Museum presents cultural and artistic production of the Kingdom of Mankon of Grassland Cameroon. This production, which represents an essential part of the cultural and artistic heritage of Mankon, plays a fundamental role in the cultural continuity of the society. Objects are pregnant with « meaning » but also identified characteristic forms, all bearers of memory in the treasures of the kings, notables and secret societies. The pieces are extraordinarily rich, both in their quality, the diversity of the domains they approach and by the variety of their decorative motifs, styles and themes. The permanent exhibition, entitled “Arts, Heritage and Culture from the Mankon Kingdom”, presents some 179 objects grouped together in six thematic sections. The Kingdom (Ala’Mankon) History Art and Power Art and Society Exchanges and Artistic Relationships Creativity, Artists and Craftsmen Statues and Masks Furniture Containers Costumes, Personal Ornaments Musical instruments and Arms The Mankon Museum reserve equally harbors considerable amazing arts and craft objects that are occasionally exhibited.
6. Musee Maritime de Douala
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By AMukong - Douala, Cameroon
My visit to the Maritime Museum was so beautiful. After looking for a place to visit in Douala, I thought this museum could be an option. With my staff we had great fun especially with the experience we got in the secret room
7. Musee Ethnographique des Peuples de la Foret
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
8. National Museum of Yaounde (Le Musee National de Yaounde)
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4.0 based on 82 reviews
Cultural and ecological treasures are housed in this former residence.
Reviewed By HertsWanderer2014 - Moulton, United Kingdom
We had a great tour of the museum by a fantastic guide - we even took some cameroonian friends and we all learned a great deal, this is a must visit attraction for any visitors to Yaounde.
9. Benedictine Museum of Mont-Febe
10. Musee de Bandjoun
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
