National Museum Lagos
Nigerian National Museum
Nigeria's National Museum, with Nok terracotta figures, Ife bronze heads and Benin bronzes.
The National Museum, founded in 1957, is in Onikan. Its collection covers archaeological and ethnographic objects from Nigeria's many peoples. Highlights include Nok culture terracotta figures, Ife bronze and terracotta heads, Benin Kingdom bronze plaques, Igbo-Ukwu bronzes, and the vehicle of General Murtala Mohammed, who was assassinated in 1975. The facilities are rather old and some galleries close from time to time, but the collection is very valuable. Admission is low, though photography is often prohibited inside or requires an extra fee. The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History next door can be visited at the same time.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History
- Tafawa Balewa Square
- Freedom Park Lagos
- Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos
- Balogun Market
- Lagos Central Mosque
- Terra Kulture
- Tarkwa Bay Beach