Benin builds a Museum of Modern Art in Cotonou, aiming to grow tourism and return stolen art.

Benin is constructing a Museum of Modern Art in Cotonou as part of efforts to boost its tourism and preserve culture. Four museums are being built nationwide, with the Cotonou museum set to open late 2026. A traveling exhibition, "Revelation! Contemporary Art from Benin," has showcased over 100 artworks and repatriated 26 stolen pieces from France. The museum will be part of a new Cultural and Creative Neighborhood, aiming to grow tourism into the second pillar of Benin's economy after agriculture.

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