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National Museum Lagos

Onikan Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

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Detailed Information

Place Types Museum
Address Onikan Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Coordinate 6.4442681,3.4036542
Website Unknown
Rating 3.8
Compound Code CCV3+PF Lagos, Nigeria

Openning hours

Monday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sunday Closed

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Reviews

Patrick Daudu (03/15/2021)

The national museum Lagos is located in the heart of lagos Island just beside the Tafawa Balewa Square TBS, that makes it easily accessible. The roads leading here are also good and typically devoid of traffic except there is an event at either TBS or Onikan Stadium. Though the museum doesn’t look attractive from the exterior, it holds a huge chunk of history. To be honest othing fascinated me in there. There are quite a number of notable features within the museum as you will be guided by a museum assistant at a small thank you fee. There's a kitchen too ( i chop their fried fish hehehe 😋) Cameras are not allowed inside which is weird to me, but that’s the policy. There is a small fee charged to access this place. Currently N500 for adult Nigerians and N1000 for non Nigerians. The parking lot is big enough, but no accessibility (entrance and parking lot).

Adewale Manuwa (12/04/2020)

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.

Obiefuna Chike (02/26/2021)

They have some fascinating ancient artefacts. We were not allowed to take any pictures inside. I think the place also needs an upgrade

STMARK EHIJIE IYERE (03/01/2021)

This museum was founded in 1957 by English Archeologist Kenneth Murray. The museum is located just by the boundary between Lagos Island and Ikoyi separated by the popular Onikan round about. The museum is surrounded by very monumental buildings of great historical value which includes the former senate building, house of representatives building, The Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, BRT park, The Muson Center, City Mall, former Ecowas secretariat, Zone 2, Onikan Stadium, The Lagos State government house, Remembrance Tunnel, the Army remembrance Arcade, one of the 1st public swimming pool (now closed) and the new Lagos State Museum (under construction). The museum has Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary carvings, archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. I prefer taking a tour with the tour guard because they tell you everything about the museum. I had a wonderful time. I grew up around the museum so I have been there countless times, I visited the museum too a lot of times since I moved away from there. Overall, it is was a wonderful experience. I would go back anytime, any day. The fee is just a token. No pre appointment required. The museum has a very spacious compound that can be used for picnics, group gatherings etc. There is ample parking space. The area is one of the safest in Nigeria.