Museums in Nigeria map & data
There are 29 museums mapped in Nigeria, spread over 17 states. The most are in Lagos (10), Oyo (2) and Osun (2) - Lagos alone holds 34% of them. 86% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include National Museum Gidan Makama Kano, Ife National Museum and Enugu's National Museum of Unity.
Museums by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 10 | 34% |
| Oyo | 2 | 6.9% |
| Osun | 2 | 6.9% |
| Enugu | 2 | 6.9% |
| Cross River | 1 | 3.4% |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 1 | 3.4% |
| Ogun | 1 | 3.4% |
| Kwara | 1 | 3.4% |
| Kogi | 1 | 3.4% |
| Katsina | 1 | 3.4% |
| Plateau | 1 | 3.4% |
| Edo | 1 | 3.4% |
| Anambra | 1 | 3.4% |
| Kano | 1 | 3.4% |
| Kebbi | 1 | 3.4% |
| Gombe | 1 | 3.4% |
| Abia | 1 | 3.4% |
Notable museums in Nigeria
- National Museum Gidan Makama KanoKan Karofi · Kano · museum
- Ife National MuseumOsun · museum
- Enugu's National Museum of UnityEnugu · museum
- Badagry Heritage MuseumLagos · museum
- Jos MuseumPlateau · museum
- Lokoja National MuseumLokoja · Kogi · museum
- Igbo-Ukwu MuseumIgbo-Ukwu, Aguata · Anambra · museum
- Slave History MuseumCross River · museum
- Thought Pyramid Art CentreAbuja Federal Capital Territory · museum
- Kuti Heritage MuseumAbeokuta · Ogun · museum
- FestacOyo · museum
- Ilorin National MuseumKwara · museum
- Abudullahi Fodio Central MuseumKebbi · museum
- Zoological parkGombe · museum
- Museum of Natural HistoryOsun · museum
- National Museum of UnityEnugu · museum
- Mobee Royal Family Original Slave Tade Relics MuseumLagos · museum
- National MuseumLagos · museum
- Seriki William Abass Slave MuseumLagos · museum
- Velekete Slave Market MuseumLagos · museum
- Didi MuseumLagos · museum
- AircraftLagos · museum
- Lasu MuseumLagos · museum
- Yemisi Shyllon Museum of ArtLagos · museum
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Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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How many museums are there in Nigeria?
This layer holds 29 museums in Nigeria, the most of them in Lagos. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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