Most Visit Museums in Nigeria And Their Locations

Museums are places where priceless artworks, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.

What Museums actually do is to take us back in time to help us appreciate the past, understand the present and anticipate the future.

The existence of Museums in Nigeria can be traced to the 1950s when numerous institutions were created to preserve valuable Nigerian art and culture. They collected various ethnographic materials and artefacts found in the territory of Nigeria. In many of these museums, you can find a lot of ancient materials that can’t be seen anywhere else – except in books and other historical publications.

As we proceed, we will look at the top museums in Nigeria.

NATIONAL MUSEUM LAGOS

National Museum Onikan Lagos was founded in 1957, In this institution, there is a rich collection of art, archaeological excavations and exhibits of ethnography. Here you can look at ancient monuments, statues and carvings. This museum is deservedly considered one of the best n Nigeria.

JOS MUSEUM

This institution began functioning in 1952. It is located not far from the zoo in the heart of the city. When you come here, you will learn a lot about the prehistoric period in Nigeria. The Jos Museum has exhibits dating back to 500 B.C. You will enjoy the beauty of finely crafted ceramic products. There are also exhibitions with mining materials, preserved from old times. It will be a good pastime for both a tourist and a native of Nigeria who wants to know more about his country.

NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM UMUAHIA

This institution was established in 1985 and nominated as one of the 7 wonders for tourists in Nigeria. This majestic place is situated in the Abia State

The Nigerian National War Museum in Umuahia showcases the military history of Nigeria with relics from the Biafra-Nigerian Civil War. it has a collection of tanks, AFLs, ships and aircraft all from Nigeria.

NATIONAL MUSEUM BENIN CITY

This place will be easy to find, as it is in the centre of the city. King’s square, to be precise. The museum was founded in 1973. Here you will see original works that will evoke genuine admiration such as bronze sculptures, terracotta products and cast iron reminiscent of the times of the ancient Benin Empire. You will learn a lot about our national culture and history.

KADUNA MUSEUM

Kaduna Museum is a museum in Kaduna, Nigeria. The museum was opened in 1975 following the donation of the old Northern People’s Congress building by the North Central State Government.

Here you can see interesting ethnographic and archeological artifacts such as statuettes made of bronze and terracotta.

CALABAR OLD RESIDENCY MUSEUM

This institution has a very interesting story. The one-storey building was built in 1884. The fact is that it was not even built-in Nigeria. Several parts were sent here through Morocco from Scotland. Initially, the premises served as the headquarters of the administration of colonial authorities. Here you will find an abundance of historical knowledge about the colonial and pre-colonial times in our country.

ESIE MUSEUM KWARA 

Esiẹ Museum is a museum in Esiẹ, Kwara State, Nigeria. The museum was the first to be established in Nigeria when it opened in 1945. The museum once housed over one thousand tombstone figures or images representing human beings. It is reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world.

The images (statues) you see in this museum were discovered in 1775. The myth says that they were human beings before God turned them into statues because of their disobedience.