Museum
Ouidah Museum of History
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The Ouidah Museum of History is located within the Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá and offers a comprehensive look at the region's past, focusing on the slave trade. Exhibits include European trade goods, African art, and documents detailing the fort's role as a holding point for enslaved people. The museum also covers local Vodun traditions and colonial history. Visitors can see the cramped cells where captives were kept before being shipped to the Americas.
Don't miss
- Examine the detailed maps and shipping manifests that trace slave routes.
- View the collection of Vodun ceremonial objects and sculptures.
- Step inside the preserved slave cells to understand the conditions endured by captives.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Ouidah Museum of History
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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