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  • 5/5 Jéhovani V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I would like the chance to speak to the founder and let him know about a project (Original) J'aimerais avoir la chance de parler au fondateur et lui faire part d'un projet
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Axel H. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely worth a visit only 1500fcfa/person
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 information c. 5 years ago on Google • 218 reviews
    Benin’s turbulent history is on display here, from its prosperous 17th century beginnings as the African Dahomey kingdom and 19th century invasion by the French to its 1960 independent Marxist regime and present-day democracy.

  • 4/5 Larissa D. 4 years ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Very interesting and inspiring place,where you can learn about Benin's history, as well as the continent's history. The museum has two sites,and it was a real pleasure to visit it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oluwaseyitan R. 5 years ago on Google • 85 reviews
    Da Silva is a museum, but it is also a good place for social and religious event. It is an affordable event centre
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 boris e. 1 year ago on Google • 77 reviews
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    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 morel marly M. 5 years ago on Google • 130 reviews
    One of few places where the history of slavery is kept. You should come to learn

  • 4/5 Hervé S. 5 years ago on Google • 107 reviews
    The amazing things about this place, it is the history about it. Discover another slavery history here. A great place to visit in Benin.

  • 3/5 samuel r. 5 years ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Has an abundance of prehistoric learning materials which can help in better understanding the life and culture of not just the country benin but how West Africa was during the slave trade
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marxime M. 4 years ago on Google • 84 reviews
    The place is full of history. Motivated guides doing their job with passion.

  • 2/5 djenebou d. 1 year ago on Google • 20 reviews
    I was not able to visit because the museum is closed for work. I just admired the building. I'm patiently waiting for the opening 😻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ray m. 2 years ago on Google • 78 reviews
    I love the place it has a lot of history with it

  • 5/5 Stas I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very poor and kind people, God grant them happiness and prosperity !!! (Original) Очень бедный и добрый народ дай Бог им счастья и благополучия!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sènou Carlos W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A date with history. Revisit the prestigious succession and the wars of thrones between the princes of the city of Ainonvi. From Te Agbanlin to Toffa, the story is full of suspense and emotion. Discover the seat of the night fetish Zangbeto Akpakli Yao just opposite. The majestic in its sumptuous palace. (Original) Un rendez-vous avec l'histoire. Revisitez la prestigieuse succession et les guerres de trônes entre les princes de la cité des Ainonvi. De Te Agbanlin jusqu'à Toffa, l'histoire est pleine de suspens et d'émotion. Découvrez juste en face le siège du fétiche nocturne Zangbeto Akpakli Yao. Le majestueux dans son somptueux palais.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Célestin D. 1 year ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Open-mindedness

  • 4/5 Banel K. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Very good place of attraction.

  • 4/5 Peter O. 6 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Was awesome visit, great guide

  • 3/5 M L Djiche O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good welcome. Presentation in three languages ​​available. (Original) Bon accueil. Présentation en trois langues disponible.

  • 5/5 Fèmi A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Recently renovated, this museum has everything to please and satisfy the tourist appetite of its visitors. I highly recommend it. (Original) Récemment rénové, ce musée a tout pour plaire et satisfaire l'appétit tourisme de ses visiteurs. Je vous le recommande vivement.

  • 4/5 AFRICAWOLF 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was good... (Original) C'était bien...

  • 3/5 DJAFAROU A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not bad (Original) Pas mal

  • 4/5 OSCAR D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not far from the bridge of Porto Novo going towards the place Bayol. Best to go there (Original) Non loin du pont de Porto Novo en allant vers la place Bayol. Merite d'y faire un tour

  • 4/5 ABDOU RASAK A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The history of Porto (Original) L'histoire de porto

  • 3/5 Simplice D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Reference in Benin (Original) La Référence au Bénin

  • 4/5 HOVOZOUNKOU Sèdo Moise E. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool

  • 3/5 Brice G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Capital Museum (Original) Musée de la capitale

  • 3/5 Taofik B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a great historical heritage (Original) C'est une grande patrimoine historique

  • 3/5 bijou a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place steeped in history and emotions (Original) Lieu chargé d'histoire et d'émotions

  • 4/5 Gérard L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Bien

  • 5/5 Narcisse G. 4 years ago on Google
    Historic

  • 3/5 Arnaud F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Worth the detour (Original) Vaut le détour

  • 4/5 Marie A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum full of real treasures. Place to visit if you are passing through Porto Novo. (Original) Musée regorgeant de vrais trésors. Endroit à visiter si vous êtes de passage à Porto Novo.

  • 3/5 official b. 3 years ago on Google
    😍😍

  • 4/5 Muhammad U. 4 years ago on Google
    It was a nice place to be visited in portonovo, Republic of Benin

  • 5/5 Paul A. 4 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I visited this place last week. It was nice. Learned a lot about slave trade, the culture of the people, and prehistoric automobiles.

  • 4/5 Confidence A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good attraction

  • 5/5 Yasminath O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A historic place remains a place full of resources. History never fades. (Original) Un lieu historique sa reste un endroit plein de ressources. L'histoire ne s'efface jamais.

  • 4/5 A p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very suitable for African history. (Original) Très adéquat pour l'histoire africaine.

  • 5/5 Arnaud L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The museum was opened in 1998 in a building which is one of the most remarkable specimens of Afro-Brazilian architecture in Porto-Novo. Built in 1890, this house belonged to a wealthy family of "Brazilians", also called Agouda (from the name of the old Portuguese patois used among the mestizos). (Original) Le musée a été ouvert en 1998 dans un bâtiment qui est l’un des plus remarquables spécimens de l’architecture afro-brésilienne de Porto-Novo. Construite en 1890, cette maison appartenait à une riche famille de « Brésiliens », appelés aussi Agouda (du nom de l’ancien patois portugais utilisé parmi les métis).

  • 5/5 Youffroy D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All of humanity has a history Da Silva Museum reserves our ancient culture (Original) Toute l'humanité a une histoire Musée Da Silva nous réserve nos ancienne culture

  • 4/5 Desnos M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I discovered in these places, a magnificent collection and a dive into the history of afrodescendants! (Original) J'ai découvert en ces lieux,une magnifique collection et une plongée dans l'histoire des afrodescendants!

  • 5/5 TCHOUKPON J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Welcoming places (Original) Lieux accueillant

  • 4/5 Yaovi A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historic site well placed for visitors. (Original) Site historique bien placé pour les visiteurs.

  • 5/5 DonaldMele 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very great place with a lot of things to see. A great museum for slavery and black history ... I love it. Great Martin Luther King expo .... Very good. Lots to see about the history of Benin, America, the da Silva family and the black man in time and space (Original) Very great place with a lot of things to see. A great museum for slavery and black history... I love it. Great Martin Luther King expo.... Tres bien. Beaucoup de choses à voir sur l'histoire du Benin, de l'Amérique, decla famille da Silva et l'homme noir dans le temps et l'espace

  • 4/5 Alain G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice house, friendly guide, dusty but interesting clutter. (Original) Jolie maison, guide sympathique, fouillis poussiéreux mais intéressant.

  • 5/5 Bakary D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very good museum centered on the founder's family. (Original) Un tres.bon.musee centré sur la famille du fondateur.

  • 4/5 Emmanuel A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) this place contains the memory of the past (Original) ce lieu contient la mémoire du passé

  • 3/5 Matt R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Space where many objects from the beginning of the XXth century are kept, but which does not really provide information on the history of its owners or on the presence of Afro-Brazilians in Benin. (Original) Espace où sont conservés beaucoup d'objets du début du XXe siècle, mais qui ne renseigne pas réellement sur l'histoire de ses propriétaires ni sur la présence des afro-bresiliens au Bénin.

  • 5/5 Paul G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very comfortable setting (Original) Un cadre trēs confortable

  • 4/5 HCOCONY229 H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Too beautiful and tells a lot about the history of the Negro Treaties and AfroBrasilians (lifestyle, architecture ... Etc) (Original) Trop beau et retrace beaucoup sur l'histoire des Traites Négrières et des AfroBrasiliens (mode de vie, architecture... Etc)

  • 4/5 Aboudou l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All my congratulations for this place (Original) Tout mes félicitations pour ce lieu

  • 5/5 Sylvia A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To visit ! Located at the entrance of the city of Porto-Novo, the museum of Silva makes you relive the stories and legends (Original) À visiter ! Situé à l'entrée de la ville de Porto-Novo le musé da Silva vous fait revivre les histoires et légendes

  • 4/5 Mic S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you have the opportunity to meet "Baba" you will know what it means to be the custodian of his family history ... (Original) Si vous avez l'opportunité de rencontrer "Baba" vous saurez ce que veut dire être dépositaire de son histoire familiale...

  • 5/5 Owolabi O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great historical museum (Original) Grande musée historique


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