What we experienced
Thanks to a local contact, we visited the Académie des Beaux-Arts for free. Allow about 2h30 to see it all without rushing.
Kids who are used to museums love it: you bump into students hard at work, you wander from one workshop to the next, and much of the visit is outdoors, in the sculpture garden. Perfect for kids who need to move.
In the workshop, a young sculptor explained his work to us: the kind of encounter you just don't get in a regular museum.
The sculpture garden
The whole outdoor area: the kids can run between the artworks.
The student workshops
Ceramics, sculpture, painting: you watch the artworks come to life.
The murals
The trompe-l’œil murals are the kids' favourite spot for photos.
Meeting a sculptor
Video with sound: press play.
Also worth seeing in Kinshasa: the Laurent-Désiré Kabila mausoleum
The monument dedicated to Mzee Laurent-Désiré Kabila, easy to combine with the Beaux-Arts visit.
Practical info
The visit
- Duration: about 2h30.
- Free thanks to our contact, who opens the doors for you and shows you around.
- Lots of outdoor areas: garden, pond, sculpture avenues.
With kids
- Ideal for kids who are used to museums.
- You meet students at work: the kids ask loads of questions.
- The trompe-l’œil murals are great for fun photos.
Good to know
It's a working school: ask before photographing students and their works in progress.
Good to know
The free visit goes through our contact at the Beaux-Arts
The contact who gets you in for a free visit is included in the €89 offer, along with all the other contacts from the trip.
FAQ
Do you have to pay to visit the Académie des Beaux-Arts?
With our contact, the visit was free. This contact is included in the €89 offer.
How long does the visit take?
Allow about 2h30.
Is it suitable for kids?
Yes, especially if they're used to museums: much of the visit is outdoors, and you meet students at work.