The National Museum, Lagos State, Nigeria

3.0 (52 reviews) Spent Ranking #25 in Lagos Speciality Museums

Not bad

The National museum is old but definitely has good potential and still provided some valuable insights into some aspects of Nigeria's history, customs and traditions. Unfortunately taking of pictures within the museum itself isn't allowed, hence the lack of pictures here. A visit there starts off with a walk through the courtyard (after paying a N300 entry fee) and its scattering of a few displays of artwork and information boards, followed by a walk through the interior area which turns out to be much more expansive than it appears from the outside. The interior contains a sizable display of different artifacts from several Nigerian tribes. It's mostly a self-guided tour (I.e. no tour guide) but most of the arts on display have small signs attached to them providing basic information about each artifact. With some investment to make the place a bit more modern and lively, the museum has potential to be a very good tourist attraction.
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Address

Awolowo Rd, Lagos, Nigeria.

Mobile

+234 1 263 6005

Website

http://www.facebook.com/NATIONALMUSEUMLAGOS

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 10, 2024, 16:02

User Ratings

3.0 based on (52 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4Kokica23 5:00 PM Mar 15, 2017
    An Unusual Museum
    I always like to visit museums. This one was also a memorable experience, mostly because it is not a national museum you would expect. The building is quite old and there is no air conditioning, but the employees are trying very hard to make the whole experience nice. The entrance fee is 200 Nairas for Nigerians and 300 for tourists, plus the tour guide will ask you for some money in the end, but you tip him as much as you want (I gave him 1000 Nairas because my Nigerian friend told me that was enough). The museum currently hosts two exhibitions - one about Nigerian culture and the other one about the country's governments over the last couple of decades, and both are worth seeing.
  • 2Blommekind 5:00 PM Jul 9, 2022
    Was expecting more
    A number of reviews and travel guides list this as a must visit. But to be honest, there is not much there. A guide shows you around and tells you exactly what is written on the signs next to the objects, but then asks for payment afterwards. Theres a few lovely objects to see, but more can be made of them. Only go if you have nothing else to do.

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