Archives: Musees

The Bafut heritage hut recalls the Bafut civilization in all its forms: ancestral beliefs, clothing habits, slavery, history and lifestyle. It features animals symbolizing royal power: leopards, lions, buffaloes, and ferocious birds such as eagles and hawks. Royalty is also represented through the objects that belonged to the queen and the description of a king’s… Continue reading Bafut heritage hut: History and society

Bafou means “the people who search, who seek, who accept nothing without understanding its substance”. The creation of the Bafou heritage hut is the result of research, inventory and reconstitution work, as the chiefdom suffered from the looting and destruction of its heritage during the independence struggles. The chosen theme is “totemism”, a universe into… Continue reading Bafou heritage hut: Totemism

Located in the district of Mbouda, Bamboutos department, the Bamesso heritage hut offers an insight into the theme of funerals in Bamiléké country, a ritual deeply rooted in the traditions of the Grassfields peoples. Here, the exhibition immerses visitors in the various rites that accompany the loss of a loved one in order to grant… Continue reading Bamesso heritage hut: Funerals in Bamiléké country

Inaugurated in 2003 thanks to a partnership with an Italian NGO, the Baham heritage hut is located in the heart of the Baham chiefdom. It features a permanent exhibition on the theme of “Art, Memory and Power”, told through nearly 300 objects. The museum joined the Route des Chefferies network many years ago, and the… Continue reading Baham heritage hut: Art, memory and power

In Bamendjou, oral tradition has always played a key role, making art a means of expression for generations. From Fo’o Bakum (chief weaver) to Fo’o Tsela (chief blacksmith) to Fo’o Ngoum (producer of raffia fiber blankets), the Bamendjou heritage hut bears witness to this art of the creators through an entire artisanal journey, thanks to… Continue reading Bamendjou heritage hut: a chiefdom and its creators

The Bamendjinda heritage hut is one of the first and only museums in the world to focus on the history of slavery. It has benefited from the expertise of the Route des Chefferies, renowned researchers and international organizations specialized in this story. The first part of the museum is devoted to the history of the… Continue reading Bamendjinda heritage hut: Art, traditions, slaves

The main theme of the Bandjoun heritage hut is “Forge, art and power”. Its collection of almost 400 objects invites visitors to enter the world of Bandjoun and the forge. The museum shows that forging is an essential part of society, as well as a tool for development. In Bandjoun, the forge helped consolidate the… Continue reading Bandjoun heritage site: Forge, art and power

“Bandjoun Station is located around 3 km from the town of Bafoussam. It is a project with a social, cultural and agricultural vocation. A veritable artistic adventure, Bandjoun Station has established itself as a benchmark for contemporary art in Cameroon. It is a place of welcome and educational exchange for budding artists and professionals from… Continue reading Museum of contemporary art Bandjoun station

The internationally renowned Royal Bamoun Museum is located within the palace. It boasts a varied collection of 10,000 pieces, many of them centuries-old works of art, recounting the history and memories of the Bamoun kings and sultans. This is one of the oldest kingdoms in Black Africa (from 1394 to the present day).

A symbolically powerful building on the verdant site of Lake Dschang, the Museum of Civilization is a major community project with a regional and national vocation. Its contemporary African architecture is characterized by a symphony of symbols: spider, buffalo, elephant, mask, writing… This cultural tool is conceived as an interpretation center offering a general reading… Continue reading The Museum of Civilization in Dschang