The best museums Madagascar

This museum was born in the heights of the city in 2018, within a beautiful traditional house. Inside you will discover films made from digitized old photos (1860/1960), thematic exhibitions of old photos and a space for the discovery of contemporary photographers. Outside, the calm and soothing garden offers a sumptuous view of the city. Also to be discovered: the Museum's Café, an opportunity for a tasty break, in an intimate setting.

Small and simple museum. History of the region, old photographs, presentation of the fauna, the flora and the economy of the Middle West, selection of handicrafts. The paleontology section is interesting with its impressive fossils and dinosaur bones discovered in the Mahajamba valley. The museum is far from everything, so if you go by cab, it is wise to ask the driver to wait. However, the walk back along the cornice gives the opportunity to appreciate the landscape, provided to avoid the hot hours.

The Lovako Museum is the latest addition to the Nosy Be region. Created at the initiative of a Frenchman passionate about Malagasy culture, it opened its doors in 2022. In this former summer camp house is located this nice little museum that promotes the culture of Nosy Komba. The pleasant red and white wooden building houses many objects presenting the history of the island's settlement, from the departure of Indonesia to the present day. A short section also questions the place of culture in the contemporary world and in the future! Refreshing!

Dedicated to the valorization of Malagasy contemporary art, this space was created in 2020. The gallery of 300 m² located in the locality of Ankadimbahoaka in the south of Tana contributes to the dialogue between the local and international artistic worlds, while affirming the singularity of the Malagasy culture. Hakanto Contemporary is a meeting place for artists and the public. In addition to the exhibition programs that promote works from all over Madagascar, Hakanto Contemporary offers residencies for artists. To be discovered!

Despite the lack of means, this museum offers a good overview of the regional marine fauna. Among the rarities is a coelacanth fished in 1995 in Toliara and perfectly preserved. This specimen is by far the most impressive, but since then a female was also discovered in 1997 (exhibited at the town hall of Fort-Dauphin), two other females in 2001 and a last one with a fetus in 2011. This museum also exhibits multiple specimens of the flora and fauna of the reef, about 760 different species (algae, corals, crustaceans, mammals, fish and reptiles).

A must for travellers, the museum is also a must for residents and Aboriginals who can be proud of this infrastructure that brings together various treasures from the past: paintings, swords, documents and various works of art... In particular, there is a family tree that tells the story of the Sakalava royalty

Displays beautiful ethnographic objects from the whole island (including musical instruments) and the various finds of the University of Archeology. Short visit but helps to support students and develop research.

A small (but no less interesting) space devoted to mahafaly funeral art, crafts and the customs and customs of the South.