Museums & Galleries

List of Museums in Nigeria

Nigeria is home to a rich tapestry of museums that showcase its diverse cultural heritage and history. From contemporary art to ancient artifacts, these institutions play a vital role in preserving and promoting Nigerian art and culture.

97 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list provides an overview of museums located across Nigeria, highlighting cultural, historical, and natural history institutions. It includes 101 entries representing a diverse range of museums and galleries that preserve Nigeria's rich heritage.

#	Name
1	A. G. Leventis Museum of Natural History, OAU museum and natural history in Ife osun state Nigeria
2	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Mausoleum, Bauchi Tourist centre in Bauchi,The tomb of the first prime minister of the newly Independent Nigeria
4	Alex-Ohiaeri Museum museum in Imo state, Nigeria
8	Badagry Heritage Museum Museum in Nigeria
9	Benin City National Museum national museum in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
10	Borno State Museum museum in Borno State, Nigeria
11	Borno State Museum and Open Air Theater museum in Borno State, Nigeria
12	CRIMMD Museum of Nigerian history The museum houses collections of artefacts such as old notes and coins, books, maps, photographs, and newspapers
13	Calabar Drill Monkey Ranch museum in Cross River, Nigeria
14	Center for Research, Information Management and Media Development Museum Nigerian museum inLagis
15	Centre For Black And African Arts And Civilization CBAAC is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Culture and Information which is statutorily charged with the responsibility of promoting and propagating Black and African Cultural Heritage in its totality
16	Centre For Memories Centre for Memories is a repository of the history and culture of the Igbo people, informing and empowering leaders to serve with excellence and integrity
17	Centre for Earth Construction Technology Museum
18	Chief Ekpo Bassey's House museum in Calaba, Nigeria
19	Chief Nana's palace Koko national museum in Delta State, Nigeria
21	Didi Museum First private art museum in Nigeria owned by Dr Newton Jibunoh
22	Dutse Museum museum in Jigawa, Nigeria
23	Esiẹ Museum museum in Nigeria, at Kwara state
24	Gidan Makama Museum, Kano This one of the old structures depicting traditional Hausa architecture in the city of Kano. It is a Historical and Ethnographical type of Museum.
25	Ife National Museum ethnographic and Archeological Museum in Ife, Nigeria
26	Iga Idunganran (Oba’s Old Palace)
27	Igbo Ukwu Museum, Anambra Museum in Nigeria
28	Jos Museum Museum in Nigeria
29	Kalakuta Museum Lagos Museum in Nigeria
30	Kanta Museum museum in Nigeria
31	Kuti Heritage Museum museum in Abeokuta, Nigeria
32	Life Science shopping complex museum in Edo state, Nigeria
33	Luda Memorial Water Reservour Nigerian Water Museum
34	Mbonu Emerem museum of art museum in Nigeria
35	Mobee Royal Family Museum museum in Badagry, Nigeria
36	Mobee Royal Family Slave Relics Museum slave Museum in Badagry, Nigeria
37	Mr. Mike Olaitan T Museum Curator: National Museum Port Harcourt
38	Museum Tourist Attraction Site in Delta State
39	Museum of Antiquities and Contemporary African Art Museum in OAU Ife Town Osun state Nigeria
40	Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture Jos Nigeria Museum on past and cultural heritage architecture
41	Museum of West African Art museum in Benin City, Nigeria
42	Museum, Biological sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University museum in sokoto state
43	National Gallery of Art art museum in Nigeria
44	National Gallery of art museum , Umuahia museum in Nigeria
45	National History Museum museum in Ife Town Osun state Nigeria
46	National Museum museum in Nigeria
47	National Museum - Gidan Makama National museum Kano state Nigeria
48	National Museum Asaba Nigerian museum established in the Mungo Park House constructed by the Royal Niger Company (RNC) in 1886
49	National Museum Ilorin museum in Ilorin, Nigeria
50	National Museum Kaduna The Kaduna Museum contains a substantial collection of archaeological, ethnolographic and crafts exhibits
51	National Museum Owerri museum in Imo state, Nigeria
52	National Museum of Colonial History, Aba Nigerian Museum on colonial era to independence
53	National Museum of Colonial History, Kogi state. National Museum Of Colonial History Lokoja is a centre for ancient for arts, crafts and painting.
54	National Museum of Unity, Ibadan Museum in Ibadan, Nigeria
55	National Museum, Abakaliki museum In Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
56	National Museum, Abeokuta Nigerian historical site for relics and records of the Egba people
57	National Museum, Akure museum in Nigeria
58	National Museum, Calabar museum in Calabar, Nigeria
59	National Museum, Igbo-Ukwu museum in Anambra, Nigeria
60	National Museum, Katsina national museum in Nigeria
61	National Museum, Lafia This is an ethnographic museum located in lafia, Nasarawa state, Nigeria
62	National Museum, Maiduguri National Museum in Nigeria
63	National Museum, Ogbomoso Museum in Ogbomosho Oyo state
64	National Museum, Osogbo Nigeria archaeological and ethnographic museum.
65	National Museum, Oyo museum in Nigeria
66	National Museum, Uyo museum in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
67	National War Museum, Umuahia war museum in Nigeria
68	Natural History Museum,Obafemi Awolowo University natural history museum in Nigeria
69	Nawawi Foundation Centre Museum museum in Nigeria
70	Niger delta museum Museum in Nigeria
71	Nigerian National Museum, Lagos national museum in Nigeria
72	Nike Art Center Museums in Nigeria
73	OBAFEMI AWOLOWO MUSEUM
74	Obaba Museum Museum in OAU Ife osun state Nigeria
75	Odiete compound museum in Delta State, Nigeria
76	Ofobuike Palace Umuchu museum in Umuchu, Nigeria
77	Ogunde Museum museum at Ijoku road, Ososa
78	Ojukwu's Bunker Museum in Nigeria
79	Olowu Palace historical palace museum in Abeokuta
80	Onyems Palace museum in Nigeria
81	Oron Museum national museum in Oron, Nigeria
82	Owo Museum museum in Nigeria
83	Professor A.B.M Ebgorge museum museum in Benin City, Nigeria
84	Rock art interpretive center museum in Jigawa State
85	Scrap Art Museum Ife museum in Ife Town Osun state Nigeria
86	Shaik Adam el Nafaty Museum museum in Gombe State, Nigeria
87	Slave trade relics, Badagry tourist centre in Lagos, Nigeria
88	Sokoto Museum museum in Sokoto state, Nigeria
89	The Emirates Museum museum in Yola, Nigeria
90	The Light House Museum museum in Enugu, Nigeria
91	The Waste Museum museum that showcases the beauty of waste products
92	The otaru palace compound
93	Tunturi Memorial Ash Heap Nigeria Museum
94	Uli Beier Museum Museum in Nigeria
95	Virtual Museum of Modern Nigerian Art virtual Art Museum in Nigeria
96	Waziri Junaidu History & Culture Bureau Sokoto museum in sokoto state
97	Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art art museum in Lekki, Nigeria
98	Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Pan-Atlantic University art and culture museum in pan Atlantic University
99	Yemoo Pottery Museum pottery museum in Ife Town Osun state Nigeria
100	Zik Mausoleum museum in Nigeria
101	National Museum Lagos
102	National Museum of Nigeria

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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