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Franconie Museum
Located at Cayenne in a magnificent Creole house, which has been classified an historic monument, Franconie Museum is the cultural heart of French Guiana. It contains a complete collection of artifacts of French Guiana’s heritage: culture, craftwork, and nature. This is a must-see museum to understand French Guiana’s vast heritage.
To visit the Franconie Museum:
Entrance free for children under 18
Regular price: 3 €
Reduced price: 2 €
Opening Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
8 AM – 1:15 PM
Monday and Thursday Afternoon s
3 PM – 5:45 PM
Closed Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Phone: +594 29 59 13.
Fax: +594 29 59 11
Museum of Guianese Cultures
Set in a beautiful traditional house in Cayenne, the Museum of Guianese Cultures is the guardian of Guianese heritage. Exhibitions and the documentation center relate French Guiana’s social history and culture.
To visit the Museum of Guianese Cultures:
78 rue Mme Payé
97300 Cayenne
Phone: +594 31 41 72
Fax: +594 35 48 45
E-mail: MCG87@wanadoo.fr
Entrance free
Opening Hours
Mondays and Tuesdays
8 AM – 12:45 PM and 3 PM – 5:45 PM
Wednesdays
8 AM – 12:45 PM
Thursdays and Fridays
8 AM – 12:15 PM and 3 PM – 5:45 PM
Saturdays
8 AM – 11:45 AM.
Main themes: Civilizations outside Europe; Ethnology.
Major strengths:
Temporary exhibitions on French Guiana’s different cultural groups (Creole, Amerindian, and Maroon).
The themes generally change every 6 months.
Themes of the collections:
Amerindian and colonial archeology. Other collections: paper archives, engravings, photographs, postcards, costumes, habitats, furniture, crafts, tools, religious practices, and music.
Architecture:
A typical Guianese house built over 100 years ago, which once belonged to a gold prospector. Acquired by the Regional Council and renovated according to Creole traditions, it includes an indoor garden filled with aromatic and medicinal plants.
Tourism:
The Loyola House, Vidal House, and the Rhumerie (rum distillery).
