Royal Palace, Porto-Novo

Name: Royal Palace
Address: Porto-Novo, Benin

#1 among attractions in Porto-Novo

Top attraction, Museum

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The Royal Palace, also known as King Toffa's Palace and more recently Musée Honmé, is a former royal residence and today museum in Porto-Novo, Benin. ()

Local name: Musée Honmè Coordinates: 6°28'10"N, 2°37'31"E

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Porto-Novo Benin

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Day trips

Royal Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum, 1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo, 2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo.

~590 ftNE
Mosque, Colonial architecture
Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
3 min walk • The Great Mosque of Porto-Novo is a mosque in Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Benin.
0.6 miNW
Museum
Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum, Porto-Novo
16 min walk • The Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum is a museum in Porto-Novo, Benin. It was established in 1957 by the Dahomey Institute. It is operated by Alexandre Sènou Adandé, a noted ethnologist, who was chief archivist and librarian at the Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire of Dakar from 1948 to 1960.
~1440 ftW
Neighbourhood
1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
7 min walk • The 1st arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
~1440 ftW
Neighbourhood
2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
7 min walk • The 2nd arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
~1440 ftW
Neighbourhood
3rd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
7 min walk • The 3rd arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
~1440 ftW
Neighbourhood
4th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
7 min walk • The 4th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
~1440 ftW
Neighbourhood
5th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
7 min walk • The 5th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo
20 min walk • Stade Charles de Gaulle is a multi-use stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin named after Charles de Gaulle. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home stadium of AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, Aiglons FC.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Palace?

Nearby attractions include Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (3 min walk), 1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (7 min walk), 2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (7 min walk), 3rd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (7 min walk).

How to get to Royal Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Palace:

Bus

Kpobe la Gare (17 min walk)
Gare routière (24 min walk)

Train

Porto-Novo (18 min walk)