Organization: National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Algeria
Purpose: To collect, preserve, and exhibit fine arts, showcasing both Algerian and international artworks.
Address: Rue Mohamed Belouizdad, Algiers, Algeria
Website: http://www.musee-beauxarts.dz/

Angola

Organization: National Museum of Slavery (Museu Nacional da Escravatura)
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Angola
Purpose: To document and educate the public about the history of slavery in Angola through exhibitions and preserved artifacts.
Address: Rua 17 de Setembro, Luanda, Angola
Website: https://museunacionaldaescravatura.org/

Benin

Organization: Zinsou Foundation
Structure: Non-Profit Foundation
Ownership: Private
Purpose: To promote contemporary African art through exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural initiatives.
Address: Cotonou, Benin
Website: http://www.fondationzinsou.org/

Botswana

Organization: Thapong Visual Arts Centre
Structure: Art Center
Ownership: Non-Profit Organization
Purpose: To support and promote visual artists in Botswana by providing studio space, workshops, and exhibition opportunities.
Address: Plot 21965, Gaborone, Botswana
Website: http://www.thapong.org.bw/

Burkina Faso

Organization: Laongo Sculpture Symposium
Structure: Open-Air Museum
Ownership: Government of Burkina Faso
Purpose: To showcase granite sculptures created by artists worldwide, promoting cultural exchange and public art appreciation.
Address: Laongo, near Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Website: https://www.laongo.bf/

Burundi

Organization: National Museum of Gitega
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Burundi
Purpose: To preserve and exhibit Burundi’s cultural heritage, including traditional art, crafts, and historical artifacts.
Address: Gitega, Burundi
Website: http://www.museegitega.bi/

Cape Verde

Organization: National Museum of Cape Verde
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Cape Verde
Purpose: To showcase the nation’s history and culture through art and historical exhibits.
Address: Praia, Cape Verde
Website: http://www.museunacional.cv/

Cameroon

Organization: Doual’Art
Structure: Contemporary Art Center
Ownership: Non-Profit Organization
Purpose: To promote urban art and support local artists through exhibitions, residencies, and public art projects.
Address: Douala, Cameroon
Website: http://www.doualart.org/

Central African Republic

Organization: Alliance Française de Bangui
Structure: Cultural Center
Ownership: Non-Profit Organization
Purpose: To promote French language and culture, as well as support local arts through exhibitions, workshops, and cultural events.
Address: Avenue de l’Indépendance, Bangui, Central African Republic
Website: https://www.afbangui.org/

Chad

Organization: Centre d’Art et d’Artisanat de N’Djamena
Structure: Art and Craft Center
Ownership: Government of Chad
Purpose: To promote Chadian arts and crafts by providing a platform for artists and artisans to showcase and sell their work.
Address: N’Djamena, Chad
Website: N/A

Comoros

Organization: National Center of Documentation and Scientific Research (CNDRS)
Structure: Research and Cultural Institution
Ownership: Government of Comoros
Purpose: To preserve and promote Comorian culture and heritage through research, documentation, and exhibitions.
Address: Moroni, Comoros
Website: http://www.cndrs-comores.org/

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Organization: Académie des Beaux-Arts
Structure: Art Academy
Ownership: Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Purpose: To provide education and training in the visual arts, fostering the development of Congolese artists.
Address: Avenue Pierre Mulele, Kinshasa, DRC
Website: http://www.academiedesbeauxarts.cd/

Republic of the Congo

Organization: Institut Français du Congo
Structure: Cultural Center
Ownership: French Government
Purpose: To promote French and Congolese culture through artistic events, language courses, and cultural exchanges.
Address: Avenue de Gaulle, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Website: https://www.institutfrancais-congo.com/

Djibouti

Organization: Institut Français de Djibouti
Structure: Cultural Center
Ownership: French Government
Purpose: To promote cultural exchange between Djibouti and France, supporting local artists through exhibitions and events.
Address: Place Menelik, Djibouti City, Djibouti
Website: https://institutfrancais-djibouti.com/

Egypt

Organization: Museum of Modern Egyptian Art
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Egypt
Purpose: To collect, preserve, and exhibit modern Egyptian artworks, showcasing the country’s artistic evolution.
Address: Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Cairo, Egypt
Website: http://www.momeg.org/

Equatorial Guinea

Organization: Centro Cultural de España en Malabo
Structure: Cultural Center
Ownership: Spanish Government
Purpose: To promote Spanish and Equatoguinean culture through artistic exhibitions, workshops, and cultural programs.
Address: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Website: https://www.cceguinea.org/

Eritrea

Organization: National Museum of Eritrea
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Eritrea
Purpose: To preserve and showcase Eritrea’s cultural heritage, including traditional and contemporary artworks.
Address: Asmara, Eritrea
Website: N/A

Ethiopia

Organization: National Museum of Ethiopia
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Ethiopia
Purpose: To preserve and showcase Ethiopia’s rich cultural and artistic heritage, including traditional and contemporary art.
Address: King George VI Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Website: https://www.ethiopiantourism.com/national-museum-of-ethiopia/

Gabon

Organization: National Museum of Arts, Rites, and Traditions
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Gabon
Purpose: To preserve Gabon’s cultural and artistic heritage through exhibitions of traditional and contemporary art.
Address: Libreville, Gabon
Website: N/A

Gambia

Organization: National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC)
Structure: Governmental Institution
Ownership: Government of Gambia
Purpose: To promote and regulate the arts and cultural heritage of The Gambia through support for artists, events, and exhibitions.
Address: Banjul, Gambia
Website: https://www.ncac.gm

Ghana

Organization: Ghana National Museum of Art
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Ghana
Purpose: To collect, preserve, and promote Ghanaian art and culture, including contemporary and traditional artworks.
Address: Barnes Road, Accra, Ghana
Website: https://museum.ghanamuseums.org/

Guinea

Organization: Centre Culturel Franco-Guinéen
Structure: Cultural Center
Ownership: French Government
Purpose: To promote artistic and cultural exchange between Guinea and France through exhibitions, performances, and artist collaborations.
Address: Conakry, Guinea
Website: https://www.ccfg-conakry.org/

Guinea-Bissau

Organization: National Institute for Cultural Heritage
Structure: Governmental Institution
Ownership: Government of Guinea-Bissau
Purpose: To promote and safeguard Guinea-Bissau’s cultural heritage, including visual and performing arts.
Address: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Website: N/A

Ivory Coast

Organization: Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Ivory Coast
Purpose: To preserve and showcase Ivorian cultural heritage, including traditional and modern artworks.
Address: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Website: http://www.musee-civilisations.ci/

Kenya

Organization: National Museums of Kenya
Structure: Governmental Institution
Ownership: Government of Kenya
Purpose: To preserve and promote Kenyan heritage, including visual arts, history, and archaeology.
Address: Museum Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
Website: https://www.museums.or.ke/

Lesotho

Organization: Morija Museum & Archives
Structure: Museum and Cultural Institution
Ownership: Private and Government Partnership
Purpose: To preserve and promote the cultural heritage and history of Lesotho through exhibitions and research.
Address: Morija, Lesotho
Website: http://www.morija.co.ls/museum/

Liberia

Organization: Liberian National Museum
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Liberia
Purpose: To preserve and exhibit Liberia’s cultural and artistic history.
Address: Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia
Website: N/A

Libya

Organization: The Red Castle Museum
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Libya
Purpose: To preserve Libya’s cultural and artistic history, including ancient artifacts and artworks.
Address: Tripoli, Libya
Website: N/A

Madagascar

Organization: National Museum of Madagascar
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Madagascar
Purpose: To preserve and showcase Madagascar’s cultural heritage, including traditional and contemporary arts.
Address: Antananarivo, Madagascar
Website: N/A

Malawi

Organization: National Museum of Malawi
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Malawi
Purpose: To promote and preserve Malawian history, culture, and arts through exhibitions and educational programs.
Address: Blantyre, Malawi
Website: N/A

Mali

Organization: National Museum of Mali
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Mali
Purpose: To document, preserve, and promote Malian culture, history, and contemporary arts.
Address: Bamako, Mali
Website: N/A

Mauritania

Organization: National Museum of Mauritania
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Mauritania
Purpose: To preserve and promote the cultural and artistic heritage of Mauritania.
Address: Nouakchott, Mauritania
Website: N/A

Mauritius

Organization: National Heritage Fund
Structure: Government Agency
Ownership: Government of Mauritius
Purpose: To preserve and promote Mauritius’ cultural and artistic heritage.
Address: Port Louis, Mauritius
Website: http://www.nhc.govmu.org

Morocco

Organization: National Foundation of Museums of Morocco
Structure: National Museum Network
Ownership: Government of Morocco
Purpose: To oversee Morocco’s museums, promote cultural heritage, and support contemporary art.
Address: Rabat, Morocco
Website: https://www.fnm.ma

Mozambique

Organization: National Museum of Art
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Mozambique
Purpose: To collect, preserve, and promote Mozambican art.
Address: Maputo, Mozambique
Website: N/A

Niger

Organization: Musée National Boubou Hama
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Niger
Purpose: To preserve and exhibit Niger’s cultural and artistic heritage.
Address: Niamey, Niger
Website: N/A

Rwanda

Organization: Institute of National Museums of Rwanda
Structure: Government Agency
Ownership: Government of Rwanda
Purpose: To preserve and promote Rwandan cultural heritage, including contemporary and traditional art.
Address: Kigali, Rwanda
Website: https://www.museum.gov.rw

Senegal

Organization: Musée des Civilisations Noires
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Senegal
Purpose: To celebrate African heritage and contemporary art.
Address: Dakar, Senegal
Website: https://www.mcn.sn

Seychelles

Organization: National Arts Council of Seychelles
Structure: Government Agency
Ownership: Government of Seychelles
Purpose: To promote and support artistic and cultural development in Seychelles.
Address: Victoria, Seychelles
Website: https://www.nacseychelles.sc

Sierra Leone

Organization: Sierra Leone National Museum
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Sierra Leone
Purpose: To preserve and showcase the cultural heritage of Sierra Leone.
Address: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Website: N/A

Somalia

Organization: Somali National Museum
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Somalia
Purpose: To preserve and promote Somalia’s cultural heritage, including art, archaeology, and history.
Address: Mogadishu, Somalia
Website: N/A

South Sudan

Organization: South Sudan National Museum
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of South Sudan
Purpose: To preserve and display South Sudan’s cultural and artistic heritage.
Address: Juba, South Sudan
Website: N/A

Sudan

Organization: Sudan National Museum
Structure: National Museum
Ownership: Government of Sudan
Purpose: To preserve and promote Sudan’s rich cultural heritage, including ancient and contemporary art.
Address: Khartoum, Sudan
Website: N/A

Togo

Organization: Togolese National Museum
Structure: Governmental institution
Ownership: Government of Togo
Purpose: To promote Togo’s cultural and artistic heritage through exhibitions, cultural education, and the preservation of historical artifacts and artwork.
Address: Lomé, Togo
Website: http://www.muséedutogo.org

Tunisia

Organization: National Museum of Fine Arts of Tunis
Structure: National museum
Ownership: Government of Tunisia
Purpose: To preserve and showcase Tunisia’s rich cultural and artistic heritage through exhibitions, educational outreach, and research on both contemporary and traditional art.
Address: Avenue Bourguiba, Tunis, Tunisia
Website: http://www.mnba.tn

Uganda

Organization: Uganda National Cultural Centre
Structure: Governmental body
Ownership: Government of Uganda
Purpose: To promote Ugandan arts and culture through a wide range of artistic endeavors, including music, theater, dance, and visual arts.
Address: Kyadondo Road, Kampala, Uganda
Website: http://www.uncu.org

Zambia

Organization: National Arts Council of Zambia
Structure: Governmental body
Ownership: Government of Zambia
Purpose: To promote and regulate the development of the visual and performing arts in Zambia, through support for artists, events, and cultural exchanges.
Address: Lusaka, Zambia
Website: http://www.nac.org.zm

Zimbabwe

Organization: National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Structure: National museum and gallery
Ownership: Government of Zimbabwe
Purpose: To promote Zimbabwean art and culture, focusing on contemporary visual arts and providing a platform for local artists through exhibitions and education programs.
Address: 25 Samora Machel Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe
Website: http://www.nationalgallery.co.zw