Benin City National Museum

The three-floor museum contains extensive collections of terracotta and bronze figures, cast iron pieces, and traditional artifacts from the Benin Empire.

Established in 1944 under Oba Akenzua II's guidance, the museum initially housed antiquities within the palace before moving to its current location in 1973.

The exterior features a 1976 mosaic by artist Jimoh Buraimoh depicting a court scene with Oba Akenzua and chiefs in traditional ceremonial attire.

The museum charges entrance fees of 300 naira for adults, 200 naira for children, and 1000 naira for international visitors, with photography prohibited inside.

The ground floor displays reconstructed royal altars and pre-1897 antiquities, many of which were repurchased from British collections after colonial times.

Location: Benin City

Inception: 1973

Address: Kings Square, Ring Rd, Avbiama 300102, Benin City 300241

Website: https://ncmm.gov.ng/?page_id=555

GPS coordinates: 6.33292,5.62225

Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:13