NATIONAL MUSEUM LAGOS
Lagos Island, Lagos State
A gateway into Nigeria's extraordinary archaeological, artistic and cultural history.
- History
- Art
- Archaeology
- Culture
About
The National Museum Lagos offers visitors an introduction to the many civilisations, communities and traditions that make up Nigeria.
Its collections span archaeology, traditional art, cultural objects, royal heritage, textiles, metalwork, woodwork and other forms of material culture. It is particularly valuable for visitors who want to understand Nigeria as a country of many histories rather than a single national story.
History & National Significance
Nigeria's cultural heritage includes major archaeological traditions such as Nok, Ife, Benin, Igbo-Ukwu, Esie and Tada. National museum collections bring together objects representing these different cultural worlds.
The museum therefore provides useful context before travelling around the country: visitors can encounter the objects and traditions associated with different regions and then see their living counterparts in the communities from which they emerged.
What Visitors Can Experience
- - Archaeological collections
- - Traditional Nigerian art
- - Royal and ceremonial objects
- - Historic cultural artefacts
- - Nigerian textiles and crafts
- - Exhibitions exploring different Nigerian communities
Why it matters: If Visit Nigeria is about helping the world understand Nigeria, this is one of the places where that story begins.
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