To say that I had a good time would be an understatement. My experience was edutaining. The most fascinating thing is that each item displayed has a story attached to it. My highlights were the Lantern made out of fire clay and the 9 virgins (If I got that correctly) that symbolizes the unpleasant practice of child marriage and how those who indulge in such act are regarded as headless beings. It’s so amazing how talented Nigerians are and how they use their hands to create magic. Not forgetting the items made out of materials such as palm kernel seeds, pure water sachets, sack bags and so on.

recently visited the museum located on the Pan-Atlantic University campus along the Lekki - Epe Expressway in Lagos, and I must say, it left a profound impression on me. From the moment I approached the museum, I was captivated by the sheer beauty of the building's architecture. It's a testament to architectural genius and adds to the overall charm of the place. The staff at the museum were incredibly welcoming and friendly, which enhanced the overall experience. Their enthusiasm and knowledge added depth to the visit, making it even more enjoyable. Inside, I encountered a wealth of incredible artworks, artifacts, and historical treasures that truly took my breath away. It felt like history was brought to life within those walls, and the creativity showcased in the exhibits was nothing short of inspiring. The feeling of being surrounded by such beauty and history was almost surreal. I highly recommend this museum

Great ambience and awesome reception by the managers. Historical works embedded there. A great place for both kids and adults

The museum is a beautiful and warm place with thought-provoking art pieces. Highly recommended.

The Shyllon Museum is located in the quiet serenity of the Pan African University. Ample space for car park and a short work to the museum with some crafted work on display outside. There is an entrance for wheelchair as well as an elevator to take them to the upper floor. A friendly security personnel is at the entrance to welcome you and to ensure you are logged in for safety reasons. On display are craft, art work, oil paint, caves and many designs by student's both present and past. You could be amazed what one can do with empty plastic bottle water container, or disposed sachet pure water. Am not saying much on the bull crafted with disposed electrical board, or some vehicle parts. The lighting in the gallery are top notch, both for the display and viewing. Seems to have an international taste just as we see on movies; art galleries and studio. A particular distinct was camera shot of some candid posture, as well as color separation in display. There was no tour guide on ground as it was Sunday visit, but was told there is usually a tour guide which would have made it a more interesting visit. Art lovers will see it as a stop over to feast their eyes and to describe the stories they tell. I do would love to come visit again.

Nigeria's first Art Museum. Housed by the PAN African University, along the lekki-epe expressway, So full of life. Several art collections from notable artists and also prehistoric artifacts. I recommend visiting here if you're a lover of art, history, adventure or just wish to learn more, as you'll get it all here. You can come with your vehicle, there are several lots to park. The site also has experienced friendly and courteous speaking guide. Thank you Ebube, I'll be visiting soon in company of friends and loved ones

So so splendid. The architecture of the museum follows the principles that inspired the design of all the other buildings of the Pan-Atlantic University: fitness for purpose, flexibility, sustainability and character. We have created a flexible space that will allow the museum to change its display configuration according to changing curatorial demands, whilst efficiently utilising its provided resources. In planning the YSMA building and its systems, the designers gave great attention to security, environmental control, efficient lighting, display quality and ease of circulation. The excellent thermal insulation of the external walls and the efficient air circulation throughout the single “exhibition space” require a minimum air conditioning load. In addition, the cubic shape, a clean cube of 30 x 30 x 11 meters and the richly textured finish of the stained concrete walls give the museum building an iconic character, allowing it to stand out on the campus lawns and depict the university's recognition of the museum's value as an important contribution towards its educational mission.

Best place to see the best of African art in Nigeria

A beautiful place to visit, with lovely artworks on display. I'll definitely love to go back when they've got a new set of artworks on display.

Beautiful art pieces located in Pan African University. It’s great to see universities promoting local and african artists and art pieces. When you’re ever in the school, make sure to visit! Price-wise, it’s free for students of the schools and NGN2000 for non-students.

The absolute best place to visit in Lagos I was pleasantly shocked that a place like this existed in Nigeria especially noisy , crowded Lagos A place to learn, and have fun. Nigerian greatness and Art on full display, traditional and historical Art, Modern Art. My highlight were the pieces that promoted sustainable environment.

A gem of a place. This place houses the best art pieces you can ever come across in Lagos, Nigeria. Watch out for their superbly-curated exhibitions holding at different times of the year.

The Yemisi Shyllon Museum is breathtakingly beautiful. This space amplifies the role and impact of arts to our existence. How arts can be used to form opinion and reshape society. This is one sure place to visit in Lagos.

The premiere art museum of Nigeria. Outstanding collection of works in a unique building. A great way to learn about art, history and culture. Highly recommended!

(Translated by Google) This is the biggest and most beautiful art gallery I've been to Nigeria. It is located on the Main Campus of the Pan-Atlantic University in Ibeju-Lekki (about 45 minutes drive from Ajah. The gallery holds the works of great and eminent artists like Bruce Onobrakpeya Patient, Rufus Ogundele, Muraina Oyelami, Fidel Oyiogu, Moyo Ogundipe, Tayo Quaye, Tolawe, Egonu Udechukwu, Tayo Adenaike, Kolade Oshinowo, Ben Osaghae, Dele Jegede, Jerry Buhari , Olaku Abiodun, Kelani Abass, Tony close, George Eddozie, Susanne Wenger and many more. It is definitely a place to visit if you are in Lagos. (Original) This is the biggest and the most beautiful art gallery I've been to in Nigeria. It is located in the Main Campus of the Pan-Atlantic University in Ibeju-Lekki (about 45 minutes drive from Ajah. The gallery holds the works of great and eminent artists like Bruce Onobrakpeya Ndidi Dike, Rufus Ogundele, Muraina Oyelami, Fidel Oyiogu, Moyo Ogundipe, Tayo Quaye, Tola Wewe, Uzo Egonu, Lamidi Fakeye, Gani Odutokun, Obiora Udechukwu, Tayo Adenaike, Kolade Oshinowo, Ben Osaghae, Dele Jegede, Jerry Buhari, Kainebi Osahenye, Olaku Abiodun, Kelani Abass, Tony Nsofor, George Edozie, Susanne Wenger and many more. It is definitely a place to visit if you are in Lagos.

Loved everything about this place, the ambiance is par with a historical Museum. If you're an art enthusiast and want to see art from all the greats you learned about in school, Ladi Kwali, Ben Enwonu, Bruce Onabrapkeya, Susen Wenger, etc you should visit.

A nice museum

Esie museum is the first museum in Nigeria, it is the home of soapstone figures, although some of these images lost their heads and limbs, they are still very much appreciated and adored....the road to Esie museum is very smooth and it is easy to locate

I've being there several time, the museum is filled with ancient things

It was a lovely experience for me on Wednesday, 19th February 2020 experiencing the very first purpose built private Museum in Nigeria. The professionalism brought to bare by Jess Castellote and Chidera Ifechukwu gave me a reminisced at the Smithsonian Museums in Washington and the Guggenheim Museum at New York. Solemn ambience, great team plus amazing exhibits accentuate each moment I spent at the facility!

From the entrance of the YSM Art gallery, you may sense the simplicity of an art gallery, that urges you on into the world of art. But as you walk through the snaky path of the gallery, you realize that you have embarked on an extraordinary adventure, discovering works of art that you would have only been privileged to hear of but not to see. There, you rediscover yourself, as you go through the history of Nigerian arts and culture. Thanks to Solomon who demystified the art works with his elaborate stories. It was a wonderful experience for me as well as the others in the team, having the pleasure of touring the museum with Prof. Pat Utomi, who was also infatuated with the artworks. Everything is Art.

Unarguably the best Museum in Nigeria

Amazing art collection and an amazing space to show them. Must visit 💯

It was a great experience, take time to visit the museum you will thank me later. Congratulations to Prince Shyllon and the museum team.

A museum that not only makes you proud of your African heritage but encourages critical thinking

Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Pan-Atlantic University, is one of its kind and such a magnificent edifice to behold. I have been inside this orange cube two times since its construction work started. One of its features that fascinates me is the interior design. It is such that when you are inside it, you get this sense of being a spectator and a spectacle at the same time. It will indeed be a place of encounter with African culture, history, and creative ingenuity. I look forward to its opening in October .

As an art enthusiast, walking into the Yemisi Shyllon Museum was like homecoming. From the exteriors of the museum all the way to its interiors, the museum is doused in artistic appeal. It boasts a variety of conventional and unconventional art works that will appeal to a broad range of art enthusiast, sometimes to the point of awe and wonder. Art lovers would relish this atmostphere that has been carefully created inside the Musuem, an atmosphere of beauty and artistic freedom. The only downside is that the Museum is miles away from Lagos Mainland. If you're coming from Lagos Mainland, I would advice that you devote a full day to touring the grounds of the museum. Leaving the mainland early would be great too. For those living on Lagos Island, the distance is not as bad.

It was an amazing and an eye-opening experience for me. I'm an art lover but I've never been exposed to a lot of Nigerian art but i must say i was blown away. We have so much to give. I will definitely visit again!!!

Great place to see 2D & 3D art, but comes at the price of a distant travel.

Lovely place to visit. Well done

I enjoyed the visit. The art works are beautiful with unique stories and the environment is serene. I also did tie and dye

It was a long drive to the Yemisi Shyllon Museum from where I live in Lagos (2 hours) but the visit was worth it. What I particularly enjoyed was the use of space by the museum, so that the Museum felt larger than it actually was. I was also impressed by how well their selection of works mixed ancient Nigerian art - like authentic Nok heads - with the best of contemporary Nigerian art like the surreal wooden carvings made from a single block without any joinery in a way that showed the continuity and development of art in Nigeria. Yemisi Shyllon Museum is now my default recommendation for anyone looking to get an idea of what Nigerian art, ancient and contemporary, looks like.

Very nice place to visit......you would enjoy yourself

It was lovely a little bit. The environment was cool and the history were astonishing

A place to glance at wonders of nature

Fun

Historic and full of artifacts

Cool and natural

The museum is not well funded despite a great history behind the content,requires refurbishment

Yemisi Shyllon Museum is a wonderful place with lots of beautiful and prehistoric arts. Arts that dates back to 1900s are present there, that of 2000s are also there. One amazing thing to behold is the Sisi Eko statue, one of the most expensive arts in Nigeria is there. Electronic Arts that uses light as its propagation of beauty is housed in The Museum.

Had an amazing time visiting the museum. Incredible mind blowing arts. I recommend you visit. I've definitely added it to my fav. Place to be. 😁💜

This Museum is a hidden gem in Lagos, situated at a strategic location( Pan Atlantic University) with iconic art collections.

My visit to the museum was memorable. I saw alot of art works from Nigeria.

I can't wait for the opening of this museum, but I just have to wait

A very nice museum in the making, with lots of knowledge and experience in store, teaching and learning with and through Art.

Great collections!!!! This is a place one must visit to see great arts.

I love the ambiance of the YSMA. Its the first of its kind in the country and it really sets the bar. As a writer and photography hobbyist I know I can't do without coming back here more often

Truly phenomenal. Carefully preserved arts and artifacts and history. Truly phenomenal. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Everyone should see this place. I'd rate it 5/5

Historical place to be.

Heard a lot about this Campus Meseum, it nice seeing it.

Such a fantastic Museum located in heart of the Pan Atlantic University!

Serene environment, great architecture, interesting exhibitions, wonderful experience!

If you want to find diverse Modern and Contemporary Nigerian Art all in one place, I recommend a visit to this Museum. The setup is amazing, you get to view the pieces from different angles in the museum and the staff (Solomon and Michael) are very knowledgeable about every piece. It was a great experience for me and I would definitely be back!!!

A perfect location for an art museum. Beautiful paintings and sculptures, and many other mind-blowomg works. The atmosphere is great and nice. The staff are gentle and kind too.

Amazing place

Excellent works and tour.

Amazing, a must visit and for all ages. Educative and informative with historical pieces of art.

Yemisi Shyllon Museum is an amazing place with beautiful art from different times that makes you feel amazed and stays with you even after you leave.

An exceptional educational art museum, lots of arts works from precolonial, colonial to contemporary... The arts arrangements, the architect is simply well put together, our tour guide was everything you can ask for he knows all the details about every piece , the museum director is just so welcoming.... Overall, Yemisi Shyllon museum of the Pan Atlantic University is a must visit, a whole lot to learn. #yemisishyllonmuseum

Fantastic museum with the most impressive, extensive collection of art I came accross on my first visit to Lagos. An incredible amount of artists and styles from different eras on display. It is a bit of a journey getting out there but it was definitely worth it, possible via uber or bolt. The architecture is beautiful and the museum is well curated; they save some of the best works for last as you loop back to the entrance. The staff were all very nice, Solomon in particular. He is very knowledgable and gives a great introductory tour before you go off exploring on your own. Big thanks to him and the rest of staff for helping me find a driver to get back to the city centre at the end of day - thank you all again for that, you saved me!

Very very amazing museum with iconic pieces and modern architecture. I was very glad to see live many great artworks.congrats and big thanks to Prince Yemisi Shyllon and the director Jess castelotte

The museum is an awesome place to be. The facilitators were so gracious and helpful in giving a tour to about 150 students who attended a conference in the university campus. YSMA opens your mind to a whole new world. Lovely!

Awesome

I had an informative time visiting the museum. Interestingly, it is the first museum in Nigeria! For such a significant place, the government should put in more attention here. I couldn’t get to visit some galleries in the place due to lack of electricity. Pictures aren’t allowed inside the museum.

Stone art/images

Home of the ancient soapstones

It's an historical site, full of information about how some traditions started in Yoruba land. South west, Nigeria

Great place with a great story. But the government need to do a lot of work there to make it a tourist attraction

A very good historic and reserved place to visit..

Amazing! I can't believe I never heard of this place before.

Good

history is magical

Nice

Good

It's a nice place for ancient sight seeing

Some of the workers not polite

The first in the country. Very important to the nation. But the list developed by the federal government.

A very wonderful place to visit for tourist and and as well for schools excursion because it educates

I know there's no airport around the museum, but can someone tell me how this airplane got to the hotel beside the museum?

Nice historical artefacts

They do not ave enough staffs

🏊 is cool over there

Esie museum built in 1945 is the first museum in Nigeria and houses the highest number of stone in Africa and third highest in the world. Located in the Esie a quiet town in Irepodun Local government of Kwara state. The tour guides were exceptionally helpful and friendly and their recollection of facts and dates was mind-blowing. The buildings as well as the stone images they house are well preserved, giving the whole feeling of being suspended in an era that is both old and sacred. The images displayed a diverse array of culture, hair styles, working tools etc. It has chairs and shades for family and personal relaxation so kids can have a nice time here too.

Preserved historical facts

Nice place, but government needs to do more

A place to visit

Such a treasure 🤩, sadly it's located in the interiors Kwara state.

Esie national museum holds so much history. A visitation helps one appreciate the rich culture and tradition of our people

It's a serene environment situated in Essie off oro local government area of kwara state. It has unique features such as hotel and accommodation relaxation centre and a swiming pool and an eye saw airplane at the image guest house very close to the museum for the amazement of the kids on excursion

It is a place that makes you feel proud to be an African.

An historic Stone Image place

A traditional historical place to visit to widen your knowledge about the existence of a particular town in a state

Great museum with an amazing collection of works. The curating and exhibition narratives were so rich and enlightening. The architectural design is a masterpiece of art on its own. One of its kind in the country. Would recommend a visit to anyone coming or already in Lagos.... Welldone YSMA 👍👏👏👏

Great space filled with a diverse range of artworks mostly by Nigerian artists. I would recommend to request a tour by very knowledgeable curators / museum staff and let them go through each piece. The museum is located in Lekki, which is about a 2-hour drive from Lagos, but it is worth visiting the place and spending time there.

Yemisi Shyllon Museum for Arts is a tourist destination for lovers of art situated on the premises of the Pan African University. The museum features artistic pieces of renowned artists from the earliest times to the contemporary times. Some of the notable artists which you'll find their works adoring the museum spaces are: Pa Bruce Onabrekpaya, Aina Onabolu, Ben Enwonwu and a host of others. Entry fee for students is #2,000 Adults: #3,000