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Musée des civilisations de Dschang

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👍👍 👍. Nice guides. Affordable prices. A good place to visit. Give it a try if you want to know more about Cameroon's history. People often mention history, museum, Cameroon, Dschang, pour, visit, Museum, cultural, lake, cool,


Address

F328+25J, Dschang, Cameroon

Contact

+237 2 33 45 18 53

Rating on Google Maps

4.00
(501247 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: (Christmas), 9 AM to 5 PM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM

Visitor Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: history (18) museum (18) Cameroon (17) Dschang (16) pour (16) visit (12) Museum (11) cultural (11) lake (10) cool (8)
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  • 5/5 Carnot Doundze D. 3 years ago on Google • 46 reviews
    👍. Nice guides. Affordable prices. A good place to visit. Give it a try if you want to know more about Cameroon's history.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naphtali Kernyuy (. 5 years ago on Google • 275 reviews
    Very beautiful touristique side. With nice architecture and and a green vegetation. The hall for celebrations is cool and beautiful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tim H. 8 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    I enjoyed my visit to the Museum. The guides we had were professional and knew what they were talking about. You can learn something about local history from the pre-iron age to today. Dschang is also a nice city with friendly people
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nadège F. 1 year ago on Google • 35 reviews
    The Civilisation Museum is one of the top places to visit in Dschang. You'll learn more about the Bamileke culture and villages esp but will equally be briefed on the history of other places in Cameroon. They have bilingual Tour guides Prices are very moderate (with additional 5k if you want to take pics during your tour) It's location is ideal as it's easy to visit (not far from the road). Perfect place for picnics as it's right beside the Dschang Municipal Lake in FOTO, restaurants and hotels are equally not far from it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olivia M. 7 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    By far one of my best museum experience in Cameroon. Had I known how rich and insightful the content of the museum was, we would have planned to be there for at least 2 hours, instead of one. The museum gives a great overview of Cameroon's B.C history (the civilizations that existed on the territory that is now called Cameroon, such as the Sao of the Far North). The expo also does a commendable job in regrouping the 240+ ethnic groups of Cameroon into 4 main anthropologically similar ethnic cultures. We learn their beliefs and daily traditions.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pascal L. 4 years ago on Google • 384 reviews
    A place full of history ! We learned a lot about our tribes and regions history

  • 5/5 tchiffo e. 8 months ago on Google • 209 reviews
    Très beau

  • 5/5 Hyacinthe P. 11 months ago on Google • 124 reviews
    Very interesting

  • 3/5 Brian Y. 7 months ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Beautiful place

  • 5/5 tamoh b. 1 year ago on Google • 49 reviews
    The museum is mans eye on the past. Through its expositions one can revisit what was. Its cultural display of mask and more are jus breath taking. Love everything I saw and lived. They even got Cameroon's first presidents car.

  • 4/5 ivane k. 1 year ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Great experience, we learned a lot!

  • 5/5 Maureen W. 4 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Musée de Civilisation de Dschang, (Museum of Civilization of Dschang) is a significant cultural institution located, in the West Region of Cameroon. The museum was established to preserve and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the people of the Western Grassfields, a region known for its diverse ethnic groups, including the Bamiléké, Bamoun, and others. It features various exhibits, including traditional masks, sculptures, pottery, and artifacts used in rituals and daily life. They also highlight the architecture and craftsmanship of the region, with replicas of traditional houses and displays of traditional clothing and adornments. One thing I also learnt is it plays an educational role by organizing workshops, cultural events, and conferences to promote and preserve the knowledge of local traditions. It serves as a bridge between the past and present, helping younger generations understand and appreciate their cultural roots. This place is an important destination for anyone interested in the cultural and historical aspects of Cameroon. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich traditions of the Western Grassfields.

  • 4/5 Gadielle F. 7 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Bel architecture avec vue sur le lac

  • 5/5 NGANDJOUONG Arsène C. 4 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Bien

  • 5/5 Serge E. 1 year ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Very nice discovery. The guide is very friendly. Little tips: ask to see the red room😉

  • 4/5 John K. 6 years ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Really good place to learn more about the cultural back ground and history of Cameroon

  • 5/5 Claude William Foda N. 2 years ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Sehr gute Darstellung der Geschichte von Kamerun, schöne Skulptur, sehr gute Darstellung der Geschichte von verschiedenen Dörfer, die Struktur, Kunststücke, Bauart. Alles schön dargestellt mit ausführlichen und informative Texten

  • 2/5 Jospin D. 11 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Although it's so cool

  • 5/5 Chanelle M. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Atypique. J'ai beaucoup aimé

  • 4/5 Darwin T. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Amazing, I will recommend everyone to go there. I learned alot about our country and origins.

  • 4/5 Nadja K. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Das Museum hat uns gefallen. Viele Bilder und Skulpturen. Die Führung an sich war nicht schlecht. Nur viel zu ausführlich über die Kleinigkeiten, kein Struktur und hronologische Folgen von Entwicklung des Landes. Erst zum Schluss haben wir erfahren, dass wir für die gemachten Bilder noch dazu zahlen müssen. Fanden wir nicht nett.

  • 5/5 Firmin T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Très beau

  • 5/5 laura n. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An informative visit. To discover and discover (Original) Une instructive visite. À découvrir et faire découvrir

  • 5/5 fabrice c. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Trankil and very welcoming (Original) Trankil et fort accueillant

  • 5/5 Raja Ram M. 6 years ago on Google
    Cameroonians & evem Africans should visit this museum to explore their history. It has very good collection of artefacts but sadly dates (about when they were made & when they were excavated, etc.) are not mentioned for those artefacts.

  • 5/5 tombe w. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Frankly the Museum of Civilization is a place to visit. It is very informative, cultural and entertaining! It is full of all the history of Cameroon and some vestiges! The service is impeccable, a guide for the visit etc ... It is one of the museum not to ignore Dschang-Cameroon (Original) Franchement le musée des civilisations est un lieu à visiter. Il est très instructif, culturelle et divertissant! Il regorge tout l'histoire du Cameroun et quelques vestiges! Le service est impeccable, un guide pour la visite etc... C'est l'un des musée à ne pas ignorer à Dschang-Cameroun

  • 4/5 Christelle M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is located in the city center and one of its assets is proximity to the lake and attractions around (Original) Il est situé en plein centre ville et l'un de ses atouts est proximité du lac et des attractions autour

  • 4/5 tanezeu m. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool (Original) Super cool

  • 1/5 D'aquin Mbiafu t. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magisterial (Original) Magistrale

  • 4/5 boris a. 3 years ago on Google
    Bandjoun station- ifc artist in residence present for a visit.

  • 5/5 Chi Kelvin C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great experience. Beautiful area for Meditation

  • 5/5 Khalid J. 3 years ago on Google
    Very rich museum with amazing chronology of Central African & Cameroonian history. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Prince T. 2 years ago on Google
    Vert interesting place to discover Cameroons history

  • 3/5 Desmond P. 2 years ago on Google
    Is a cool and calm place

  • 4/5 Abe H. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a cool calm place with natural environment, great view and cool breeze

  • 4/5 Black S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place to discover the history of Cameroon. Many images and crafts.

  • 4/5 Christ P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Building really beautiful, which represents quite the culture of this locality of Cameroon and others. Really worth visiting if you ever make a tour in western Cameroon, especially with the presence of the artificial lake just in the back where all kinds of activities are also offered. (Original) Bâtiment vraiment magnifique, qui représente assez bien la culture de cette localité du Cameroun et d'autres encore. Lieu vraiment à visiter si jamais vous faites un tour dans l'ouest Cameroun, surtout avec la présence du lac artificiel juste à l'arrière où toutes sortes d'activités sont également proposées.

  • 5/5 Carlos T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very rich in culture for the 04 cultural areas of Cameroon as well as the slave trade, period architecture, the 03 periods of prehistory and so on. (Original) Très riche en culture pour le 04 aires culturelles du Cameroun ainsi qui la traite négriaire, l'architecture d'époque, les 03 périodes de la préhistoire et etc.

  • 4/5 Maurizio G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A rare museum experience for Cameroon, worthy of note and to be visited. Furthermore, the museum is in the university town of dschang, formerly the regional capital. The city is lively and welcoming (Original) Una rara esperienza museale per il Camerun, degna di nota e di essere visitata. Inoltre il museo è nella città universitaria di dschang, già capoluogo di regione. La città è vivace ed accogliente

  • 4/5 Armel N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Maginfique and friendly space (Original) Espace maginfique et sympathique

  • 4/5 Paturo E. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum of civilization, first of all for the pleasure of the eyes, it is very beautiful. A large building with artistic cultures, such as masks, stuffed animals .... Cerise on the cake a large lake with pedestrian and disabled trails with a possibility to tour the lake with small pirogues. The climate is a bit cool and varies according to the time of year. (Original) Musée de la civilisation , tout d'abord pour le plaisir des yeux , il est très beau . Un grand bâtiment avec des cultures artistiques , telles que les masques , des animaux empaillés .... Cérise sur le gâteau un grand lac avec des pistes pour piétons et handicapés avec une possibilité de faire des tour sur le lac avec des petites pirogues . Le climat est un peu très frais et varie selon les périodes de l'année.

  • 4/5 Derrick K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) coooool (Original) Coooool

  • 4/5 Jessica M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I found this place super warm although the resources are limited the leaders are very eloquent (Original) J'ai trouvé ce lieu super chaleureux bien que les ressources soit limitées les responsables sont très éloquents

  • 5/5 Useini M. 5 years ago on Google
    It's an amazing place because of its historical background

  • 5/5 Sylvain Gautier Ngueuteu F. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Staff available to show you around the museum (Original) Personnel disponible pour vous faire visiter le musée

  • 3/5 Ketcha L. 5 years ago on Google
    I was so excited seeing and learning history.I felt like I was born there the only problem is that they charge really high for pictures

  • 5/5 KACDEU W. B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) ?The Museum of Civilizations Dschang Museum The Museum of Civilizations, symbolically strong building in the green site of the lake of Dschang, is a cultural equipment unprecedented in Central Africa. Opened in 2010, this museum allows you to discover in one place the extreme diversity of the culture and history of Cameroon. His visit is essential to better understand Cameroon, its people and their cultures. Through an exhibition of more than 1,000 m², it presents the history of Cameroon, from prehistory to today through the slave trade, triple colonization and independence. He then introduces us to the peoples of the Forest, the Coast, the Sudano-Sahelian zone and the West. In the attractive lobby, a large selection of postcards and paintings attracts visitors. How to get there: The museum is located by the municipal lake of Dschang just next to the Alliance Franco Camerounaise and on the road to Bafoussam. A car park is provided for vehicles as well as a set of boukarous bringing together several craftsmen. Group tours are possible (from 10 people). Contact the museum reception service at 677.31.17.77 or 694.48.29.35 or 99.31.48.07. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The price is 2,000 FCFA for national adults, 3,000 FCFA for internationals, 1,000 FCFA for taking photos, 15,000 FCFA for filming on video. #tourism #discovery #trip (Original) ?Le Musée des Civilisations Musée de Dschang Le musée des Civilisations, édifice symboliquement fort dans le site verdoyant du lac de Dschang, est un équipement culturel inédit en Afrique centrale. Ouvert en 2010, Ce musée permet de découvrir en un même lieu l’extrême diversité de la culture et de l’histoire du Cameroun. Sa visite est indispensable pour mieux comprendre le Cameroun, ses habitants et leurs cultures. A travers une exposition de plus de 1 000 m², il présente l’histoire du Cameroun, depuis la préhistoire à aujourd’hui en passant par la traite négrière, la triple colonisation et l’indépendance. Il nous fait découvrir ensuite les peuples de la Forêt, du Littoral, de la zone soudano-sahélienne et de l’Ouest. Dans le joli hall d’entrée, une sélection importante de cartes postales et de tableaux fait de l’oeil aux visiteurs. Pour s’y rendre : Le musée est situé au bord du lac municipal de Dschang juste à côté de l’Alliance Franco Camerounaise et sur la route menant à Bafoussam. Un parking est aménagé pour les véhicules ainsi qu’un ensemble de boukarous regroupant plusieurs artisans. Il est possible de réaliser des visites en groupe (à partir de 10 personnes). Contactez le service d’accueil du musée au 677.31.17.77 ou 694.48.29.35 ou 99.31.48.07. Le musée est ouvert du mardi au dimanche de 9H à 18H.Le tarif est de 2.000 FCFA pour les adultes nationaux, 3000 FCFA pour les internationaux, 1.000 FCFA pour prendre des photos, 15.000 FCFA pour filmer en vidéo. #tourisme #decouverte #voyage

  • 4/5 LAMINE DONO S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This place is really attractive. The landscape is magnificent, the freshness brought by the small lake is pleasant. The mini nautical base allows you to take a ride on the lake. The children's play area is small, but very nice. The museum contains many magnificent works of art. There is a perfect restaurant with various dishes, refreshing drinks and beer. (Original) Cet endroit est vraiment attractif. Le paysage est magnifique, la fraîcheur apportée par le petit lac est agréable. La mini base nautique permet de faire un tour sur le lac. L'espace de jeu pour enfants est petit, mais très sympa. Le musé renferme de nombreuses œuvres d'art magnifiques. Il y a un restaurant parfait avec des mets variés, des rafraîchissants et de la bière.

  • 5/5 franck n. 7 years ago on Google
    Everything!!

  • 4/5 simo max s. 5 years ago on Google
    Culture

  • 5/5 Aubin TEGADJOUE S. 5 years ago on Google
    Dream!

  • 4/5 Kevin B. 6 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 4/5 Tchewa B. 5 years ago on Google
    Love Cameroon history

  • 2/5 Lionel N. 6 years ago on Google
    Not bad

  • 3/5 Joel D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tourist place (Original) Lieu touristique

  • 5/5 gery t. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

  • 3/5 Abdoulaye S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well adjusted ! It's nice the view from the outside (Original) Bien aménagé ! C'est agréable la vue de l'extérieur

  • 4/5 Bodas D. 5 years ago on Google
    It's awesome and just amazing to see the great display of artefacts of the past. I enjoyed the tour and it was a really enlightening experience to learn of my Culture, history and some... a little disturbing traditions of the past. I was impressed with so many grandiose displays, and a particularly funny colonial boots and hat caught my attention lol. This really brought to life the history lessons I got in primary school. Displays: You'll see displays from the four corners of the country from archeological expositions to sculpture, art and customary artefacts. A human hair made ritual clothing made from actual human hair gotten from barbershops in the country gave me the creeps... ? There are a good number of artefacts (replicas) on sale ranging from sculptures to slippers and books. It's a great place to take children to inspire them about their future looking back at their past. Overall it was a memorable experience of learning and enlightenment! Thanks

  • 3/5 Patrick N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well thought, impure narrow. But, I am deeply in favor of supporting this noble cause that is the contemporary art of civilizations. Unfortunately, no accez provided ... (Original) Bien pensé, impeu étroite. Mais, j'y suis à fond pour soutenir cette noble cause qu'est l'art contemporaine des civilisations. Malheureusement, pas accez fournis...

  • 4/5 ari l. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Museum of Civilizations is one of the most attractive places in the city of Dschang, it is one of the biggest tourist sites of the city, it is very spacious, very clean, It is one of the most visited places its activities are diverse. I was very pleased and satisfied to have visited these places, and I will surely return. (Original) Le Musée des Civilisations est l'un des endroits les plus attrayant de la ville de dschang, il fait partie des plus grands sites touristique de la ville,il est très spacieux, très propre, C'est l'un des endroits les plus visités, ses activités sont diverses. J'ai été très ravie et satisfaite d'avoir visité ces lieux, et j'y retournerai sûrement.

  • 3/5 AFRO DANCE T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stairs leading to the Dschang Museum and the French Dschang Alliance. (Original) Escalier menant au musée de Dschang et à l'alliance française de Dschang.

  • 5/5 Mouhamad Salam YEN N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One can note the beauty of the nature and constructions still semi-colonial in their majority. You can go fishing and have a nice ride on the lake (Original) On peut y noter la beauté de la nature et des constructions encore sémi coloniales dans leur majorité. On peut y pêcher et faire un agréable tour sur le lac

  • 3/5 Fabrice K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The museum of civilization is an acceptable place because of one, it is a place very friendly and warm and the cleanliness there is at the rendezvous and more one finds there objects dating from the first world war. for me the museum of civilization of DSCHANG is an urban and ancestral dictionary. (Original) Le musée des civilisation est un lieu acceptable car d'un ,c'est un lieu très convivial et chaleureux et la propreté y est au rendez-vous et de plus on y trouve des objet datant de la première guerre mondiale. pour moi le musée des civilisation de DSCHANG est un dictionnaire urbain et ancestrale.

  • 1/5 Zeumo A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I like the property (Original) J'aime la propriété

  • 3/5 Francis G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Belle place

  • 5/5 Uziel S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a beautiful and quiet place with a large green area and a lake. We can also see ancient cultural objects (Original) C'est un endroit beau et calme avec un grand espace vert et un lac. On peut aussi voir des objets culturels anciens

  • 5/5 NOEL RAOUL KANSIEUABEU K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place for tourism (Original) Très bel endroit pour le tourisme

  • 2/5 Oscar HOB M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not very attractive ... (Original) Pas très attractif...

  • 5/5 Maliake Jeanne D'arc A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The architecture ma so marked and it is place for ressourcé (Original) L'architecture ma tellement marqué et c'est lieu pour se ressourcé

  • 3/5 Grégoire N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Awesome (Original) Génial

  • 5/5 Zachée N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved it because there is too much traditional product (Original) J'ai beaucoup adoré vue qu'il y'a trop de produit traditionnel

  • 4/5 Emile R. 9 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    A very beautiful place full of arts and a lot of historical archives

  • 4/5 paul brice n. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    J'ai énormément appris sur ma culture dans ce lieux juste dessus par l'environnement un peu de propreté ferai l'affaire

  • 5/5 Korna A. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    J'ai adoré


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