Nigeria has lots of ancient artifacts, traditional
artworks and cultural pieces that have been kept and put on display for younger generations to see and learn from.

Listed below are some world class museums in
Nigeria where you will discover artifacts and
ancient relics that will leave you in awe. We are in a country that has a rich culture and heritage and the various museums serve as a repository of both. Many troop to our museums every year to learn more about Nigeria. The following are some of the more renown ones:

ESIE MUSEUM

This museum was opened in 1945 and it’s
adjudged to be the first museum in Nigeria. It is
known to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world. Currently, the Esie museum is now used for religious activities and it hosts a festival annually. It’s situated in Esie, Kwara State.

NATIONAL MUSEUM, BENIN-CITY

Benin City has this museum that was established in 1973. There are a lot of intrinsic artworks that are displayed here like the famous Bini bronze sculptures, cast iron pieces and the terracotta. The ancient Benin Empire is well represented here and the depth of history represented here will leave you in awe.

NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM, UMUAHIA

The National War Museum in Umuahia houses some of the mind-blowing relics of the country. It is aptly called a war museum because it has on display many of the equipments and craft that was used during the Nigerian Civil War.

The Ojukwu bunker can be found here. The relics of Enugu Coal Miner Riots and Aba Women Riot can be found here as well, including the famous local bombs called Ogbungwe

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JOS MUSEUM

Jos Museum is older than the Nigerian National Museum. It was founded in 1952 and it is closed to the Jos Zoo. You can learn a lot about the prehistoric culture of the people here.

This is where you can find the Nok Terracotta heads that date back to 500 BC. There are crafted potteries and other ancient
relics on display in this place.

NIGERIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM, LAGOS.

The Nigerian National Museum was founded in
1957. Today, it houses some remarkable collections of the country’s sculptures, arts, ethnographic and archaeological displays. You would find some historical statues and carvings and monuments.
This museum is located at Onikan in Lagos.

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