Galerie Cécile Fakhoury

Updated April 15, 2024

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## Galerie Cécile Fakhoury (Abidjan): Visitor Guide, Hours, Location, and What’s On

Galerie Cécile Fakhoury is a contemporary art gallery with a long-running base in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and additional spaces in Dakar and Paris. The gallery’s official materials state it opened in Abidjan in September 2012, and later inaugurated a second space in Dakar in May 2018, alongside a showroom in Paris. Fakhoury

### At a glance (from your dataset + published directories)
– Post title / place name: Galerie Cécile Fakhoury
– City: Abidjan
– Map reference in your dataset: 8XWW+GHQ (Plus Code)
– Address line in your dataset: Boulevard Latrille entre Sodemi et Immeuble Carbone, Bd des Martyrs, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
– Coordinates: 5.3463323, -4.0035135 (as provided)
– Rating: 4.4 (as provided)
– Category in your dataset: Tourist attraction

Published directories that list the Abidjan location commonly place it on Boulevard Latrille (Cocody, Abidjan). Professionnel des Galeries d’Art

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## Background and why it’s significant (verifiable milestones)

The gallery’s official “About” page gives a clear timeline that’s useful when you’re trying to understand its footprint:

– September 2012: opened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Fakhoury
– May 2018: inaugurated a second space in Dakar, Senegal, and a showroom in Paris, France. Fakhoury
– March 2020: developed Project Space in Abidjan, described as a space dedicated to forward-looking programming. Fakhoury
– October 2021: opened an exhibition space in Paris in the Matignon district (as described on the gallery’s official page). Fakhoury

These milestones are particularly useful for readers interested in contemporary African art networks and how Abidjan-based institutions connect into wider regional and international programming.

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## Location in Abidjan and how to pinpoint it

### Where it is
Multiple listings and directories give the Abidjan location as Boulevard Latrille – Cocody, Abidjan. Professionnel des Galeries d’Art

Your dataset also includes:
– Plus Code: 8XWW+GHQ
– Coordinates: 5.3463323, -4.0035135

Those two elements are typically sufficient to locate the entrance precisely in most mapping apps (Plus Codes are designed for that use).

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## Opening hours and contact details

### Published opening hours (verify close to your visit)
Several art directories and listings show the gallery as open:
– Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–19:00, and “by appointment” (wording varies by source).

Outdated-data flag: hours are inherently changeable (holidays, exhibition installs, private events). Treat the above as “published hours,” and confirm via the gallery’s official channels shortly before you go. Fakhoury

### Published contact (Abidjan)
A reputable professional directory (Comité des Galeries d’Art) lists:
– Abidjan phone: +225 27 22 44 66 77
– Abidjan email: [email protected] Professionnel des Galeries d’Art

(If you’re checking accessibility or appointment access, using an official email/phone source is more reliable than general travel listings.)

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## What you can realistically expect to see (without guessing)

### Rotating exhibitions (not a permanent display)
The gallery maintains an exhibitions section on its official site with dated show pages (titles, dates, and locations). Fakhoury
That structure indicates the visitor experience is exhibition-led (what you see depends on the current program and the specific Abidjan space being used). Fakhoury

### Project Space in Abidjan
The gallery’s official “About” page states that from March 2020 it developed Project Space in Abidjan, described as dedicated to forward-looking programming. Fakhoury
If you’re planning a visit around a specific artist or theme, checking the current exhibition listing matters because some projects may be staged specifically in that program format. Fakhoury

### What visitors report (clearly attributed)
TripAdvisor reviews for the gallery include visitors describing it as “magnificent” and set in a relaxing environment, and mentioning peacocks on the grounds.
(That’s not an official feature statement; it’s a recurring visitor observation in at least one review source.)

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## Accessibility notes (what’s published, and what still needs confirmation)

At least one listing source indicates wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking for the Abidjan location.
Outdated-data flag: accessibility details are often incomplete online and can change with renovations or entrance routing. If step-free access is essential, confirm directly with the gallery using the Abidjan contact information above. Professionnel des Galeries d’Art

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## How to fit it into a broader Abidjan plan (with internal RealJourneyTravels links)

If you’re building an Abidjan itinerary that mixes culture and other stops, these two RealJourneyTravels pages are directly relevant:

– Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Abidjan (destination hub page that lists multiple Abidjan points of interest). Journey Travels
– Zoo d’Abidjan (a specific Abidjan place page you can pair in the same day-plan). Journey Travels

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## Practical accuracy checklist (high-change info to confirm)

These are the details most likely to drift over time:
– Today’s opening hours (many sources publish Tue–Sat, 10:00–19:00, but changes are common). Professionnel des Galeries d’Art
– Which Abidjan space is active for the current show (main gallery vs Project Space programming). Fakhoury
– Any appointment-only access (some directories explicitly mention “by appointment”).

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## Key details for your CMS fields (cleaned for publishing)
– post_title: Galerie Cécile Fakhoury
– post_name: galerie-cecile-fakhoury
– location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
– address / full_address (from dataset): 8XWW+GHQ, Boulevard Latrille entre Sodemi et Immeuble Carbone, Bd des Martyrs, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
– latitude / longitude: 5.3463323 / -4.0035135
– coordinates: 5.3463323, -4.0035135
– rating: 4.4
– location_type: Tourist attraction (your dataset) / contemporary art gallery (common directory classification) Professionnel des Galeries d’Art

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