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ITINÉRAIRE HSenegal

Two Days at the Dakar Biennale

Abidjan ✈ Dakar

'Abidjan has the money, Dakar has the taste': go and see for yourself. Both days are on the Dakar peninsula: the national Museum of Black Civilisations, the artists' village, Gorée Island, and the Dak'Art venues from 19 November.

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Day 1

09:30
1　Museum of Black Civilisations
Musée des Civilisations noires
Opened in 2018, one of Africa's newest and largest museums.
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13:00
2　Lunch around Kermel Market
Marché Kermel, Plateau
A colonial-era market building in the old town.
15:30
3　Artists' village
Village des Arts de Dakar
About 50 artists' studios where you can talk with artists directly.
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Day 2

09:00
4　Gorée Island
Île de Gorée · Maison des Esclaves
About 20 minutes by ferry from Dakar port; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The House of Slaves is a place of memory; visit quietly.
15:00
5　Dak'Art venues
Biennale de Dakar · Ancien Palais de justice
19 November–19 December 2026. IN is the official exhibition; OFF is spread across the city.
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18:00
6　Soumbédioune craft village
Village artisanal de Soumbédioune
Fishing boats return at dusk, right next to the craft market.
Getting aroundDirect flights from Abidjan to Dakar. Ride-hailing or taxis in town; ferry to Gorée.
Estimated cost (per person · FCFA)
Return flight
from approx. 300,000
Ferry + House of Slaves
approx. 6,500
1–2 nights' accommodation
[to be confirmed]
Museum ticket
[to be confirmed]
Totalknown costs from approx. 306,500

Senegal also uses the West African CFA franc. The flight is the lowest return fare seen on Air Côte d'Ivoire's website and may be higher during the biennale.

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