Kalakuta Republic Museum, Lagos State, Nigeria

4.0 (29 reviews) Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent Ranking #10 in Lagos Speciality Museums

Great place, needs improvement for customer service and experience

Gets you closer to Fela the legend, and gives you more background knowledge - his personality, upbringing, family life etc. Nice place to visit on a weekend with friends and has a bar at the topmost floor. Affordable too. They can do better with welcoming guest, creating more experience from what they have, and creating more Fela aura around the place.
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Address

8 Gbemisola Street, Lagos 550104 Nigeria

Mobile

+234 701 238 7667

Website

http://www.facebook.com/KalakutaMuseum

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday :
Sunday :

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 10, 2024, 20:17

User Ratings

4.0 based on (29 reviews)

Excellent
32%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%

Reviews

  • 4Anago James Akeem Osho 5:00 PM Aug 26, 2018
    Kalakuta museum: Living history of the legend
    It is a well organized museum with well preserved antiques of the legendary Afrobeat king Fela. The guide is good and has a first hand knowledge of the Hero, Fela.It is a place to visit when in Lagos, Nigeria.It has a hotel and bar at the pent house. This place is a living history of the legend.
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  • 3Love Akinkunle 5:00 PM Oct 26, 2020
    A bit underwhelming
    I've visited a few times, and it's become one of my favourite places to just pass the time and take in Lagos' history. However, management seems inconsistent. Every time I visit there seems to be a new rule. "We no longer open on Sundays" "You can take pictures" "No pictures please" "You're free to look around" "You need a tour guide" I'm never sure what to expect when I visit, which is annoying. It's great if you're a fan of Fela and want a glimpse into his life, but don't expect anything remarkable. Pictures from his life from early on, artwork inspired by him from other artists and of course his preserved living quarters. You'll be done in under an hour. I should also mention that the items at the bar are severely overpriced. If you want to take in the ambience, no problem. Otherwise, you're better off just heading to one of the bars around, or the shrine if you're up for more adventure. I hear there's a hotel now, perhaps I will stay there sometime.

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