King Toffa’s palace museum
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King Toffa’s palace museum is a historic royal residence in Porto-Novo, Benin, that has been converted into a museum showcasing the legacy of King Toffa and the cultural heritage of the former kingdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King Toffa’s palace museum canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic royal residence
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museum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Afro-Brazilian influenced architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yoruba and Goun cultural traditions
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colonial-era history of Benin ⓘ |
| category |
Historic house museums in Africa
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Museums in Benin ⓘ Royal residences in Benin ⓘ |
| cityCapitalContext | Porto-Novo is the official capital of Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentFunction | public museum ⓘ |
| exhibits |
cultural heritage of the former kingdom of Porto-Novo
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ethnographic objects ⓘ historical documents ⓘ legacy of King Toffa ⓘ royal regalia ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| formerFunction | royal palace ⓘ |
| function |
education about local history
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preservation of royal heritage ⓘ |
| heritageType | cultural heritage museum ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ouémé Department
NERFINISHED
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Porto-Novo NERFINISHED ⓘ former Kingdom of Porto-Novo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | King Toffa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| significance |
important site of royal history in Benin
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symbol of the monarchy of Porto-Novo ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
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