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National Museum
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| Preference: | Cultural, Tourist-free, Family |
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| First to Review: | Toluwa Olowo |
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Attraction , Cultural Updated 605 days ago
Ile Ife is universally believed to be theorghin of the Yourbas which is also believed to the be Origin of the human world of creation. However, the historical artifacts such as Ife bronze work, Olokun head telling about early Yoruba civilizations are mouth watering.
Review by Prince Ademola Oyedokun
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Attraction , Tourist-free , $ Updated 621 days ago
The national museum is a place where history holds it's ground. it's artifact and crafts are enticing that you just might not wan to leave the building. the art works you see there tells you about all that nature has endowed us with. The building has it's own share of historical events to unfold.
Review by TIMOTHY IWONI
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Attraction , Cultural Updated 647 days ago
National Museum Lagos, an exhibition of Nigerian art and antiquities A National Treasure Worth Preserving and this is a most see for any visitor to the country if you love to know more about the west African culture i know you would love every minute you spend here at the museum.
Review by johnny10119
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Attraction , Cultural Updated 647 days ago
OHH! what a beautiful place to be. this is where most of nigeria's ancient and modern cultural representations can be found. an exciting place to behold, here you can see great sculptural works by eminent artist. the newly refurbished mecerdez benz and all other great works that are really amazing. You won't believe where th real culture lies.
Review by muhammed kabir
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Attraction , Family , Cultural Updated 651 days ago
The National Museum Lagos is now over fifty years old, having been established just before Nigeria achieved full independence from the United Kingdom in 1960. It has one of the most significant collections of West African antiquities in the world. Lord Cultural Resources was asked by the Ford Foundation to facilitate a retreat for the National Museum to identify the vision for a revitalized museum in terms of its role and impact in Nigeria, West Africa and the world at large. The visioning retreat resulted in a number of immediate changes to the programming of the Museum well received by visitors and a renewed sense of purpose among staff.
Review by Tolulope Omotunde
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Attraction , Tourist-free , Cultural Updated 656 days ago
It's one place that tell the story of the country itself Nigeria, This museum houses some of several old and important pictures, artifacts and so much more, It also houses the car in which one of Nigerias' President was murdered, Gen Murtala Mohammed
Review by Oluwaseun Olla-Daniells
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Activities , Family , Tourist-free Updated 671 days ago
The National Museum is popular because of its collections of rare Nigerian arts and carvings. Some of these carvings date back to the pre-historic period and have been often researched as a part of African studies. The museum’s most prized possessions are the terra-cotta and bronze creations and ivory-bronze sculptures. Many of the artifacts here were produced during the reign of the Benin kings. The museum arranges special trips to artistic exhibits like the ‘Treasures of Ancient Nigeria’ and the ‘Legacy of Two Thousand Years.'
Location: the museum is easy-to-find being a landmark in Lagos. It is located in the central part of the city, near the Lagos Island, at Awolowo Road.
Review by Omoniyi
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Attraction , Romantic , Outdoors Updated 672 days ago
Situated in the heart of Lagos Island, between the commercial Broad Street and elite Ikoyi areas, the National Museum in Lagos is indeed an interesting place to visit. The very Mercedes Benz Vehicle in which the only assasinated Military President in the country's history was killed is yet preserved here.
Review by John Oyebanji
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Attraction , Family , Tourist-free Updated 674 days ago
The National Musuem, Lagos has a storage of legacyies dating back to 2,000years, tracing the region's artistic traditions. The Government of Yesterday and Today gallery displays information about Nigeria's post-colonial generals, presidents and military rulers. One of the more interesting exhibits is the bullet-ridden black Mercedes of former President Murtala Mohammed, in which he was assassinated in 1973.
Review by Daniel Ojadua
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Attraction , Cultural Updated 686 days ago
The National Museum, in central Lagos island, houses some of finest bronze sculptures and ivory carvings produced by the Kingdom of Benin. Don't miss the Treasures of Ancient Nigeria: Legacy of Two Thousand Years, tracing the region's artistic traditions.The Government of Yesterday and Today gallery displays information about Nigeria's post-colonial generals, presidents and military rulers. One of the more interesting exhibits is the bullet-ridden black Mercedes of former President Murtala Mohammed, in which he was assassinated in 1973.
Review by kazeem
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Attraction , Family , Cultural Updated 699 days ago
The national museum onikan is a heritage for all Nigerians at home or in diaspora. I t is a collection of Nigeria history in the form of artifacts and paintings even relics. To get a first hand history of Nigeria I would advise you visit this place which I termed Nigeria in a building
Review by Evelyn Okojie
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Attraction , $ , Cultural Updated 706 days ago
proudly displays vital relics of the past, including but not limited to the replica of the ‘Festac 77’ symbol, traditional Benin bronzes, weapons used by sango (a.k.a god of thunder) revered among the Yoruba tribe in ancient times, outfits of masquerades, original crowns and full regalia worn by kings from different ethnic groups, warrior’s outfit laden with local charms, a chain mail version worn by another tribe, weapons of warfare such as spears, swords, Dane guns (of Portuguese origin before the locals began making theirs), the gun used during the second world war, “bullet- ridden car in which the Head of State, General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in” while on his way to the mosque on Friday 13th February 1976, amongst others.
Review by Oladipupo Oladejo
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Attraction , Family , Cultural Updated 713 days ago
a place for the safety of cultural artifacts and symbols
a place to discover the cultural heritage and ancestral lineage.it gives individuals a great opportunity to discover and re-orientate themsekves on the nation's wealth of cultural riches.
it gives image to the country with great interest
Review by Anokwu Peter
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Attraction , $ , Cultural Updated 723 days ago
It can be an education to visit this museum, but one should not go with very high expectations. Having visited it myself at least three times, the staff are not very warm unless one seems foreign or is accompanied by foreigners. It is very cheap to get in (N100 or about 0.70USD), but once in one is struck by the obvious lack of care given to the artifacts. Also, the guides don't always seem very knowledgeable, and they can sometimes rush one through the experience. There is also no provision made for the purchase of souvenirs by the museum authorities, although there is a very nice art shop within the premises where one can buy inexpensive carvings and paintings. It is a worthwhile experience however, as long as one doesn't expect too much.
Review by Timehin Loulette
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Culture , Tourist-free Updated 810 days ago
The National Museum, in central Lagos island, houses some of finest bronze sculptures and ivory carvings produced by the Kingdom of Benin. Don't miss the Treasures of Ancient Nigeria: Legacy of Two Thousand Years, tracing the region's artistic traditions.
Review by Akwaete John Udoh
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Culture , Family , Tourist-free Updated 817 days ago
National Museum is an african arts and visual culture with a focus on art-equity and cultural patrimony issues where every african will love to visit
Review by Toluwa Olowo
