A museum showing the traditional practices and cultures of Central African and Cameroonian forest people (ornaments, masks, weapons, musical instruments, etc). Also hosts events at times.
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Blackitude Museum
A museum showing traditional art from western and northwestern Cameroon; one of the highlights is the collections of the former royal treasury. In addition you can also see prehistoric artifacts (though some of them are replicas). All in all there are more than 2,000 artworks in their collection.
The seat of the Archdiocese of Yaoundé, built in 1951 and consecrated four years later. Nevertheless it is still reportedly under construction. With a cross-shaped interior, this cathedral has room for about 5,000 worshippers.
Nice little park just north of the governmental quartiers, offering a little relief from the noise of the city. On the downside, the stream and the park in general is dirty. Has a restaurant as well, serving African cuisine. Be aware that you need to pay a fee of FCFA 2500 to take photos in the park. Also, if you keep walking a little further south, you can see the waterfalls of Mfoundi behind the Ministry of Forestry building.
A Chinese-built indoor arena, this is a venue for both team and individual sports from basketball to judo. It is also used for exhibitions, conferences and such events, moreover the building itself is a good example of futuristic architecture.
Memorial to an important Cameroonian historical figure who was the chief of Ewondo and Bane peoples and served diplomatically as an administrator with the German and French colonial powers for the betterment of the people. In a very noisy traffic triangle.