Art & Culture

Palais de la Culture Abidjan

Filled with museums, cultural centers and a multitude of cultural events that take place throughout the year, Abidjan also has a vibrant and internationally known music scene along with an important fashion industry. Below you will find a list of the different museums, art galleries and cultural centers you can visit as well as a list of the different kinds of festivals, and other cultural events that happen throughout the year.

American Centers

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Art Galleries

Art Galleries

Gallery Cécile Fakhoury

Based in Abidjan, Cécile Fakhoury gallery aims to work towards the promotion of contemporary art on the African continent by developing a dynamic local structure.

Address: Cocody-Boulevard Latrille

Tel: +225 22 44 66 77 / +225 49 98 79 35

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Cinema Theatres

An interesting movie about Abidjan that should be watched is AYA OF YOP CITY - (Marguerite Abouet & Clement Oubrerie).

Tracking the adventures of a 19-year-girl living in the neighbourhood of Yopougon, a working class suburb of abidjan, the film gives a snapshot of life in west Africa in the 1970s. The soundtrack is also not to be missed!

We have listed below the main cinema theatres in Abidjan:

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Fashion

Abidjan is also the headquarters of Côte d'Ivoire's clothes designers, renowned for being the best in Africa including Gilles Toure (designer for Miss Côte d'Ivoire) and Pathé O.

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French Institute (Institut Français)

French institute

Organizes many regular activities, for more information click here www.institutfrancais.ci/Programs

Address: Plateau-near the pyramid

Tel: +225 20 20 04 04

Facebook: Institut Français

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German Institute (Goethe)

Goethe Institute

The Goethe-Institut is a globally active, cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has played a central role in carrying out Germany’s foreign cultural and educational policy for more than 60 years.