August 15, 2025
Sightseeing tours
Morning
Centre d'Art Contemporain
From April 11, 2025 to March 21, 2026, Fondation H invites British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare for a carte blanche entitled Safiotra [Hybridités/Hybridities], his first major exhibition on the African continent.
On the ground floor, the exhibition features a monograph of works spanning 20 years of Shonibare’s career, including The African Library (2018), a work from the permanent collection of Fondation H. This monumental installation comprises 6,000 books wrapped in Dutch wax-printed fabric, half of which is stamped with the name of a personality who shaped post-colonial Africa. The installation is complemented by a digital interface providing historical and biographical information on these personalities.
Echoing Shonibare’s monograph on the ground floor, the Safiotra exhibition is complemented upstairs by a selection of works from the Fondation H collection. Shonibare selects works by 19 African and Afro-descendant artists from his generation and beyond, and offers a reading of the Fondation H collection in dialogue with his monographic exhibition.
Program
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08:00: Check-in at the hotel
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08:30: Departure for the Centre d'Art Contemporain
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09:30: Arrival at Analakely and visit of the museum
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10:30: Return to the hotel
Afternoon
Rova of Manjakamiadana in the Upper Town
The Rovan’i Manjakamiadana, or Queen’s Palace, is an iconic historic site in Antananarivo, a former 19th-century royal residence. It comprises several palaces, tombs, and a necropolis. Restored after a fire, it reopened to the public on June 19, 2023, featuring a room dedicated to Queen Ranavalona III and royal relics. The site, which offers a panoramic view of the city, remains a powerful symbol of Malagasy history, although the recent construction of a coliseum has sparked unavoidable controversy for anyone wishing to explore Madagascar’s history and heritage.
Program
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2:00 pm: Check-in at the hotel
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2:30 pm: Departure for Andohalo
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3:30 pm: Arrival in the Upper Town - visit of the historic center and the Rova
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4:30 pm: End of the tour - return to the hotel
We warmly invite you to take part in the sightseeing tours organized on August 15 and 16, 2025. These tours offer a unique opportunity to discover the cultural, historical and artistic wealth of Antananarivo and the surrounding area.
To ensure smooth organization, participants are asked to confirm their participation at least 24 hours in advance.
For reservations or further information, please contact:
dvpt.mta@gmail.com
+261 34 55 386 35
