National Museum Lagos in Esuk Oron

The National Museum in Onikan has amazing collections on the history and culture of the Nigerian people.It also has a childrens playground donated by the American Embassy.The museum is positioned in a good location, just opposite the yet-to-be open John Randle Centre for Yoruba culture and arts.I am particularly impressed with the permanent exhibition on cycle of life and governance.But the management should do more around staff development and facility management.The storytelling and narrative arc is not impressive, but can be improved on.

A museum which contains rich cultural heritage from all part of Nigeria. Although like other public museums, its not running like other museum in the West or East. It is a center to learn about Nigeria cultures and diversities through evidences which dates back as far as 500BC.

Its a very nice place to visit

Great place to see Nigerian art and historical items. The place has lights and was pretty cool on the inside. I did the self tour, so I could take my time with pictures. The cost was 1,000 naira for non citizens, and 500 naira for citizens. Its also located nextdoor to the City Mall.

It’s my first time here, I came for an art exhibition with Affilbase which happens to be on Sunday so I really can’t tell what this place is gonna look like on working days but I’m gonna take a hunch here, I think it’s gonna be amazing

Come know history. Its a great place for family hang out.

Just studio things, really enjoyed myself

It was a wonderful experience. Our history and culture is interesting. Learning from the past infusing into the future and forging a new and interesting pathway.

They dont allow people to stay long enough in the relaxation space

I went to inquire about the newly built amusement park for kids and I intend taking my kids there again

There is a new children play-arena.A good incentive to bring children and get some family time.

It wide my knowledge

Cant imagine a whole national museum without lights and we had to use our phone to do the tour. Its an interesting place but it should be free, no clear elaboration. No generator because its faulty, which they knew before entering buh we had to pay even.

Attended an exhibition at the National Museum, Lagos. The Museum located in Onikan, Lagos has consistently played host to modern Nigerian Artists. It opened its doors for the first time by showing in 1966 the art of the young and emerging artist Bruce Onobrakpeya

Its a place housing alot of historical objects, has a very beautiful playground and the food in the kitchen is nice.

This museum represents Nigeria quite well: It’s a shame…..😔😔😔The worse national museum i have been in, in Sub Sahara. Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania etc. do far better (and their GDP is a fraction)…Sorry ooo/Pele, for my naija brothers and sister. All the best for nigeria 🇳🇬🤞🖖🏻

Everyone should visit this museum at least once in their lifetime. An eye-opening experience where you get to see relics and photos of the past. Entry fees are very affordable (N500 per personand its not as dusty and rundown as one may think

Its located beside city mall Onikan. Theres an entry fee of 500 Naira per person at the entrance of the museum. After payment, there was a tour guide who took us round the museum. The museum comprises of historical events, artifacts, monuments and art works. My favorite part of the museum is the gallery where the car Murtala Mohammeds was assassinated in was displayed. You would see the bullet holes and blood stains. To take pictures was not allowed.

A beautiful place to visit

They need to improve on all things. Took some of our students on an excursion, one almost fainted because of the heat in the museum. The toilet is nothing to write home about . Ill implore our federal government to see into this and do the necessary things

Come prepared to learn the history of Nigeria in the Lagos heat. Man its hot in there yawa. Theres only two fans in that building and no AC. Its advisable to get a tour guide to take you round for a better experience. The tour is very informative and enjoyable. Make sure to tip the guide after the tour is over. They say no photos allowed inside the premises but you can talk to the tour guide and he might allow. Has to be on the low low though. #enjoy #letsguide

The place is okay... We werent allowed to take pictures, but I did stylishly. The curators were not organized , just chatting and laughing loudly with each other. No place to relax after touring, just see the museum for 10-15 minutes and then go home.

I wish this place can improve to compete with other museums. Doesnt worth the cost they charge.

Not a bad location though

A good place to learn about Nigerian history And artifactsA fee of 500 naira for adults and 300 naira for childrensIt comes with a tour guide who explains the artifacts and artsThe arts portray the different cultures in Nigeria (their monarch histories, Crowns, Clothes and other stuffs)Its strict about taking pictures of the arts or inside the museumTheres a room about Nigeria history before and after amalgamationThe colonial past and present head of stateAlso the head of state during military regime and the presidents during democracyThe tour guide will tell you the history with the aid of pictures

The building itself tells a tale of a time, a different time from now. When having spaces was a thing of fancy.Theres a decent gallery that showcases artworks. While at the walkway arts tell different tales.

A very nice place to visit, good parking space....It is actually a great experience.. a national museum indeed, a place where children can visit and also be safe...

The National Museum is the main repository for all national historical items. Located in the heart of Lagos Island close to the City Mall. The complex has different wings for art, books and other historical items. There is a visiting time from Monday to Saturday at price. A guide is also available on request for a price. Most of the buildings are old and needs rehabilitation or refurbishment

Cant fully enjoy your experience cause u are not allowed to take pictures

Experience was absolutely underwhelming. The museum needs a massive revamp.

Very lovely place a bit scary 😜 for my kids. You are not allowed to take pictures BUT I sneaked my phone inside. I went to catch cruise with the statues & masquerades there. Sango Ogun Eyo etc.

The national museum Lagos is located in the heart of lagos Island just beside the Tafawa Balewa Square TBS, that makes it easily accessible. The roads leading here are also good and typically devoid of traffic except there is an event at either TBS or Onikan Stadium.Though the museum doesn’t look attractive from the exterior, it holds a huge chunk of history. To be honest othing fascinated me in there. There are quite a number of notable features within the museum as you will be guided by a museum assistant at a small thank you fee.Theres a kitchen too ( i chop their fried fish hehehe 😋)Cameras are not allowed inside which is weird to me, but that’s the policy.There is a small fee charged to access this place. Currently N500 for adult Nigerians and N1000 for non Nigerians.The parking lot is big enough, but no accessibility (entrance and parking lot).

This museum was founded in 1957 by English Archeologist Kenneth Murray. The museum is located just by the boundary between Lagos Island and Ikoyi separated by the popular Onikan round about. The museum is surrounded by very monumental buildings of great historical value which includes the former senate building, house of representatives building, The Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, BRT park, The Muson Center, City Mall, former Ecowas secretariat, Zone 2, Onikan Stadium, The Lagos State government house, Remembrance Tunnel, the Army remembrance Arcade, one of the 1st public swimming pool (now closedand the new Lagos State Museum (under construction). The museum has Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary carvings, archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. I prefer taking a tour with the tour guard because they tell you everything about the museum. I had a wonderful time. I grew up around the museum so I have been there countless times, I visited the museum too a lot of times since I moved away from there. Overall, it is was a wonderful experience. I would go back anytime, any day. The fee is just a token. No pre appointment required. The museum has a very spacious compound that can be used for picnics, group gatherings etc. There is ample parking space. The area is one of the safest in Nigeria.

We can do better! The museum can be stocked with more exciting stuff.The ongoing art exhibition saved the day

This is where you come to to learn about the history of Nigeria,you can view the museum and you can also get the documents you need to export art and craft from here.

Nice place wit bad maintenance! The government don’t care about our history! God bless the remaining staffs

Decrepit, badly maintained. Unprofessional staff except for one. I used to come here often over 35 years ago and it used to be something to see. Over the years its gone completely downhill and its just sad

Now is a good time to visit the National Museum in Onikan, especially because of the current exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of museums in Nigeria. Depending on how immersed youd like to be in the objects on display, It should take anything between 60 and 90mins to go through. That aside, I particularly love the courtyard -- for its feel and the few rare, historic objects on show. From a variety of precolonial currencies to waist-high carved stone pieces from SW Nigeria and monoliths from the SS, all so very insightful.

It was educative, I had fun while learning about history and culture.

Its a fairly good place to reminisce about the history of Nigeria. The monoliths from Cross River are very real, although the tour guides dont have much to say about themNo cameras allowed inside the museum building, and theres a gate fee of N300 for Nigerian adults, N500 for foreign adults, then N200 for kids.

Was nice going back there after so many years. I particularly liked the tour on the traditional ways of how things where don in the past from birth to death. Well organized. Unfortunately one cant take photos in there which is cool because it makes you want to know what is actually in there. I enjoyed it.

This place is an exciting place to be. Try to make this place your place of visit during your leisure. The only this I dislike here is that pictured are not allowed to be taken at the galleria.

Ok environment, plus some really catchy stories, but the best thing had to be Late General Murtala Ramat Mohammeds car

The Nigerian National Museum is a disaster and disgrace to the largest nation in Africa. There is nothing worth visiting the place for. As at the time of visiting the place, 5th April, 2019, the whole place is in darkness as power from the National grid seems off and the government cant manage the generator (money for fuel and maintenance must have been misappropriated). The museum is terribly hot and stuffy.Ill advice the Federal government to short the place down or renovate the place. I wasted my NGN100 ticket money, my time, energy, and a lot more. I can assure you that youll say the same except the government step in.I only benefited seeing the state car in which Muritala Mohammed was killed (how does that help me?😮

Good artefacts, poor facility. The government needs to revamp facilities preserving our history

The environment is beautiful with some large playground or picnic area for children and adults . I even saw some children come in for excursion.If youre a picture freak like me, Im sorry but no camera is allowed inside the building.But you can snap outside.The gate fee is 200 naira which I think is super fair. I didnt get to enter inside though cos I was late for an event but I will surely go another time.From what I saw , its a good place for art lovers and adventurous people.

Perfect place to spend quality time (if youre so inclined), it offers a totally different kind of relaxation!The huge collection housed in this foremost museum is mind-blowing. Artefacts from all over the country can be found in the galleries with the polite museum staff on ground to make sure you get top-notch information.Suitable for families (awesome bonding time), schools, educational retreats and for research purposes.The Museum library has tons of rare books, journals, periodicals etc. you cant go wrong.Perhaps you need to grab a quick meal, the museum kitchen is more than capable; the ecletic menu will definitely satisfy most cravings.Totally enjoyed every minute here!

Its a lovely museum which hosts the National Pride of the country where you can see the culture of Nigeria and beyond.The Museum is divided into two integral part. Culture/Historical Part & Political/History Part. The museum itself is limited to some artifacts and if you deserve to see more than what you want your eyes to see, you can make a special request to the management of the museum and if granted such artifacts, would be made available to you for viewing only.The Museum as well houses the history of Nigeria starting after the Independence, all are detailed and properly outlined in the museum.Also note you cant snap anything of a picture inside and between the courtyards of the museum. Its a clear rule and warning and make sure you dont snap because if you do take photographs your device would be collected and never be returned. However you can snap the exterior aspects of the museum that is the outside. You can see from my pictures as well I could only snap the outside exterior of the museum.Obey the rules of the museum and dont take photographs of any items, artifacts in the museum and publish them online. To obey is better than a sacrifice, respect the rules of the museum for now, hopefully in the future we might be allowed to start taking photos.#studentdiscount #a11y #guidedtours #funplace

The museum looks good. However, some pieces of information about certain items are wrong. For example, Ikot Ekpene is in Akwa Ibom not in Cross River State.Publicity of the museum is low. Hence, people rarely get to visit. Entry fee is ₦200 and you really dont need the tour guards to show you around.

The National Museum was founded in 1957 by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray. He had arrived in Nigeria in 1927 and initially worked as an art teacher. One of his students was the prolific and renowned artist Ben Enwonwu. He soon became Nigeria’s first surveyor of antiquities, and it was during his tenure that the National Museum was founded in Lagos. Amongst the rotating exhibits are included the Benin Ivories and bronzes, the Ife Bronzes and terracotta and the Nok Terracotta including works which date back to between 900 and 200 BC. It is important to note that there are no cameras allowed in the Museum.The museum may not be properly maintained, but importantly the artifacts are intact.