Niamey - Sites and Institutions

Sites and Institutions

Attractions in the city include the Niger National Museum, incorporating a zoo, a museum of vernacular architecture, a craft centre, and exhibits including dinosaur skeletons and the Tree of Ténéré. There are also American, French and Nigerien cultural centres, seven major market centers including the large Niamey Grand Market, a traditional wrestling arena and a horse track.

The city is also the site of Diori Hamani International Airport, the National School of Administration, Abdou Moumouni University, the Higher Institute of Mining, Industry and Geology which lies on the right bank of the river, and many institutes (Centre numérique de Niamey, IRD, ICRISAT, Hydrologic Institute, etc.) AMU has seen a number of protest actions over the years, including the 2006 Abdou Moumouni University protests.

Several hospitals are located in Niamey, including the National Hospital and Lamordé University Hospital.

In December 2005 it was the host of the Jeux de la Francophonie.

Niamey makes up a special capital district of Niger, which is surrounded by the department of Tillabéri.

Niamey hosts the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development .