National Museum of Unity Ibadan Travel Guide: Top Sights in Nigeria,

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National Museum of Unity Ibadan- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Nigeria; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The National Museum of Unity in Ibadan is an ethnographic museum established in 2002 to preserve and showcase Nigeria's rich cultural heritage. Located in Aleshinloye, it houses an extensive collection of artifacts representing the traditions of major ethnic groups such as the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Efik, and Ibibio. The museum features thematic galleries, including a masquerade gallery, a pottery section, and the Gallery of Unity, with exhibits ranging from ritual objects, textiles, and traditional musical instruments to sculptures of notable historical figures. Highlights include Esie soapstone figures, the car of Premier Ladoke Akintola, and rare items like the Shigidi figurine and Egun Sato drum.

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Reviews of National Museum of Unity Ibadan

Dooby Babe

4
Reviewed: 2025-03-12

This is a hidden gem in Ibadan. It houses and displays quite a number of items that will help anyone gain insight to the culture and technological heritage of Nigeria. There are 5 galleries, each one showcasing a different aspect of our culture and history. The place is neat, air-conditioned and looks well maintained. The guides and other staff were well versed and eager to answer questions. It was a pleasant experience.
Adedotun Kabirat

4
Reviewed: 2025-02-23

It was a good historical storehouse (for lack of better words). The tour guide def knows his onions and it seems to have a good coverage on basic cultural sculptures/monuments in the country.
oyebamiji yaqub

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-10

National Museum of Unity Ibadan is one of the best place to visit during your free days. You can never regret the experience
Chidinma E.

5
Reviewed: 2024-12-15

It's intriguing and a must-see in Ibadan. Surprised I don't see it in many vlogs. They really did well in preserving the richness of Nigerian artifacts. The tour was very detailed, although I wish the tour guide had translated most of the Yoruba into English for other people who aren't versed in the language. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my visit. It made me happy and sad because a lot of these woodcarving age iron smelting skills are/will be lost. You should see it yourself. We had to pay 1k each before access. It's meant to be a voluntary donation, lol. But I guess they need the money for the preservation. We every on a Sunday, it closes by 5pm but come before 3:30pm to be safe. Have fun!
Moyosore Ayodele

5
Reviewed: 2023-11-04

Very beautiful place and rich with history. The curator knows her stuff and was patient, also answered questions. It was very entertaining also and we were allowed to take pictures with the pieces. The environment itself was very serene and beautiful. Only con was the heat, no air conditioning in the halls.