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Melchior Leridon Library
Agla District
Cotonou
Website: Melchior Leridon Library
Website #2: Melchior Leridon Library

National Library of Benin (Bibliothèque Nationale du Bénin)
401 Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo, Benin
Telephone: (229) 22 25 85
Email: bn.benin@bj.refer.org
Website: National Library of Benin
Website #2: National Library of Benin

Museums

Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum
Porto-Novo
Website: Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum

Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum is a well-known vacationer attraction in Benin for a lot of causes. It combines wealthy historical past, lovely nature, nice service, and superb tradition.

Historic Museum of Ouidah
BP 33 Ouidah
Telephone: (229) 21-34-10-21
Email: contact@museeouidah.org
Website: Historic Museum of Ouidah

The Museum of History of Ouidah has a large number of objects and illustrations of historical and cultural importance which, collected together, allow the visitor to understand the past of the region. The museum collections are assembled according to six main themes: The Portuguese Fort (the seat of the museum), The Kingdom of Xwéda , The Kingdom of Dahomey , The Slave Trade , Voodoo, and The Cultural Links between Benin and the New World.

Honme Museum
Porto-Novo
Website: Honme Museum

Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum is a well-known vacationer attraction in Benin for a lot of causes. It combines wealthy historical past, lovely nature, nice service, and superb tradition.

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For a list of museums in Benin, go to List of museums in Benin in Wikipedia.