Calabar Old Residency Museum, National museum in Calabar, Nigeria.
The building features red pine wood construction, with two levels housing historical artifacts from the colonial period and traditional Nigerian cultural items.
The British colonial administration established this official residence in 1884, serving as the headquarters for the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria.
The museum exhibits traditional Nigerian clothing, copper trading rods, metal tools, and artifacts that document the commercial exchanges between Europeans and local traders.
Entry costs 100 naira, and guided tours provide detailed information about the exhibits across multiple galleries on both floors of the structure.
The museum contains terracotta artifacts from 400 AD to 1500 AD, discovered through archaeological excavations conducted by Professor Ekpo Eyo in the region.
Location: Calabar
Inception: 1884
Founders: British
Part of: national museum
Address: X88C+V98, Ekpo Eyo Drive, Duke Town 540281, Calabar
GPS coordinates: 4.97570,8.34170
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:40
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