Went here with my family during the Christmas holiday and it was amazing. The environment was neat and not crowded with people. Lots of nice areas for photos and play. The outdoor area is great for small gatherings or picnics. Needs more good reviews and publicity!

The national museum is monumental it holds items that projects our agelong culture and tradition. And the political history of Nigeria can be gotten here. Here are some of the things that can be seen on site but most importantly pay a visit to this place, its well worth your time. It holds history that predates the colonial era and how muritala was murdered, in here too you would find his car with bullet holes still visible on it. But the structure and environment need attending to, you can see refuse littered in the environs. Like and Follow us at ArinkaTravels across all social media platforms for more attractions actions

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.

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.

The National Museum in Onikan has amazing collections on the history and culture of the Nigerian people. It also has a children's 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.

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

A pleasant and soothing ambience. The artifacts might be a bit scary for the children. The playground is just ideal for them.

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 can't take photos in there which is cool because it makes you want to know what is actually in there. I enjoyed it.

An excellent place for Nigeria history.

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 closed) and 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.

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. There's 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).

Uncover a treasure trove of historic artefacts at the National Museum, where the past comes to life. Immerse yourself in the rich history of Nigeria, from its pre-colonial era to the post-colonial age. A true highlight awaits as you gaze upon the bullet-ridden Mercedes Benz in which General Murtala Muhammed met his fate—an experience like no other. Your journey through time is expertly guided by Mr. Ahmed, the dedicated curator, who intricately weaves the stories behind each captivating picture in this remarkable section. Families will delight in the dedicated children's playground, while gift shops, recently refurbished restrooms courtesy of Sterling Bank, and inviting restaurants are conveniently situated on the premises. The best part? Access to this cultural gem is incredibly affordable, with tickets priced at just N500 for children and students and N1000 for adults. Don't miss out on this unforgettable tourist experience!

This place gave me a burst of nostalgia from my childhood experience first visiting. This could really be a lovely afternoon experience for the history/cultural buffs among us. There were a number of exhibits around art from all parts of Nigeria, materials associated with life, death, marriage among Nigerian cultures, musical instruments and ofcourse, the classic car. It only costs 1k to enter but unfortunately I didn’t have a tour guide and so had to navigate on my own. Additionally, like many things in Nigeria, it could also use some funding and rehab.

The only reason I gave a 3 star rating is because of my tour guide round the museum. She was patient to answer all my questions. Nigerian National Museum looks like a place used for displaying pictures of traditional items and totems. The reception was lookworm and poor from the gate. I believe there can be a lot of improvement by adding personal items of Nigerian past and present leaders, lakes, plateau, and rocks. #something exciting people can pay to come see.

Lovely and nice place

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

A nice museum

It's a fairly good place to reminisce about the history of Nigeria. The monoliths from Cross River are very real, although the tour guides don't have much to say about them No cameras allowed inside the museum building, and there's a gate fee of N300 for Nigerian adults, N500 for foreign adults, then N200 for kids.

The place is not as fun field as I remembered it back in the days.

They have some fascinating ancient artefacts. We were not allowed to take any pictures inside. I think the place also needs an upgrade

The museum will educate you about the history of Nigeria, but Nigeria government must pay more attention to tourism. It can be better

A memorandum, a great place to visit while in Nigeria..

a wonderful museum with exhibits that convey the spirit of history, culture, art... very inspiring for tourists, especially for those interested in history. I would like there to be more exhibits... If we improve and expand the museum, it would be even more interesting for both children and adults

This venue has so much potential to be more. I can see some effort was put into it but it still needs a lot of work. In 2020, we are still not allowed to take pictures? I mean pictures bring other guests. They are not going to deter them, if anything it just becomes a location to hangout

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 it's gone completely downhill and it's just sad

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 you're a picture freak like me, I'm 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 didn't get to enter inside though cos I was late for an event but I will surely go another time. From what I saw , it's a good place for art lovers and adventurous people.

A great museum. We got a wonderful guide that told us all about it. You can find the car (with bullet holes in it) of the old president that was killed. Also there is an exhibition on the circle of life. The entrance is 500 Naira (we have our guide 1000 as a tip)

Located just before onikan roundabout. This museum is one of the oldest Federal museum in Nigeria. I think efforts should be made to encourage more visitors to the museum as there are little or no activities within the premises.

The national museum is located at onikan, obalende to be precise. It has a packaging space of about a 100 motors. Well decorated and nearly arrangement environment. The art and crafts are divided into different seqments for easy accessiblity. The curators are very nice and understanding too. I would love to visit this place again.

It's a lovely place to visit with a lot of artefacts and memories from history which signifies Nigerian roots and culture and heritage. The museum is however very dusty, it's not a nice place to visit if you are allergic to dust . The place needs more maintenance and the tour guards all need to be on ground. I had no tour guard to direct me when I visited.

+ amazing history, amazing art, very affordable entry fee of 300 naira, nice staff, don't just take pictures of the art! - Sadly, the textile section of the museum has been removed and I really looked forward to seeing it after 7 years. - The toilet is honestly not good at all. I was hoping for better.

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

A place to visit for some Nigerian history.

Educative.

Not properly organised.

Historical place

Sad

??

Great

A place to be

I read about it in my primary school days.

It needs so much renovation, and the tour guides need to be more proactive

It's old and no renovation is made there. you meet the same thing year in year out

Satisfactory

In terms of history it's wonderful but the environment is nothing to talk about. I remember when I was very much younger that place was a beauty to embrace. I loved going there because of the playground but now it's all dead. It's just the museum that's still cool.

Its okay, but improvement needs to be done

And art heaven to visit and explore, but this national treasure needs renovations to make it more attractive and innovative.

Nice place with good views

Got to see Muritala Mohammed's car and other historical things

Contains some artifacts and cultural history. You should go visit some time.

Has a lot of history to share, very rich in culture.

Can't take pictures of the artifacts.

National Museum is the perfect exposition of the history of Nigeria and its diverse cultural heritage. The museum was constructed in 1957. It showcases the works of art dating back to the era before Nigeria got independence. The museum narrates the story of the journey of Nigeria through the years. The Nigerian National Museum displays historical monuments and contemporary arts such as Nok Terracottas, brasses from Benin City, etc. One of the significant historical monuments you will find at the museum is the bullet-riddled car in which Nigeria’s former Head of State, Late General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in 1976. The Nigeria National Museum is located at Awolowo Road, opposite Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos Island

Fair enough experience. About an hour or less for the tour

Such a fantastic place

Historical

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

Learning purpose for kids

The National Museum takes us through the traditions linked to various stages of our life and has a separate photo gallery of the leaders over the last 80 years. Highlight was the actual car, with bullet holes, in which one of the leaders was assassinated. A very sincere and enthusiastic guide made this visit very informative

The building feels like a run down dejected building...the tour services are weak...there are a few good historic artifacts (but pictures were not allowed in the museum)

Signage is obscure and you can easily miss it. It's immediately before you turn into the City mall. The staff aren't so pleasant for a supposed tourist spot.

Great place to take the family to.

Naija history

Awesome field and sporting facilities

Good memories.

Good

Nice place to be

Great experience at the museum

Cool place.

Okay for local socials

The Museum contains great historical relics, a home for lovers of history and culture, although at first glance, the building and it's landscape is not encouraging.

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.

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!!!

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

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

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!!!

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 .

Best place to see the best of African art in Nigeria

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

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

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

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

Unarguably the best Museum in Nigeria

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.

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!

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!

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

(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.

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.

Excellent works and tour.

Amazing place

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 you'd 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.

Not functioning due to covid 🤬

Worth visiting

Not in good shape

A very good historic and reserved place to visit..

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

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

It's a nice place for ancient sight seeing

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

An historic Stone Image place

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

history is magical

Historic and full of artifacts

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

A place to glance at wonders of nature

Home of the ancient soapstones

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

Stone art/images

Good

Nice

Good

Some of the workers not polite

Awesome

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

A place to visit

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

Nice place, but government needs to do more

Preserved historical facts

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.

🏊 is cool over there

They do not ave enough staffs

Nice historical artefacts

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

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

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

Historical place to be.

Fun

Cool and natural

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

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.

The National museum is old but definitely has good potential and still provided some valuable insights into some aspects of Nigeria's history, customs and traditions. Unfortunately taking of pictures within the museum itself isn't allowed, hence the lack of pictures here. A visit there starts off with a walk through the courtyard (after paying a N300 entry fee) and its scattering of a few displays of artwork and information boards, followed by a walk through the interior area which turns out to be much more expansive than it appears from the outside. The interior contains a sizable display of different artifacts from several Nigerian tribes. It's mostly a self-guided tour (I.e. no tour guide) but most of the arts on display have small signs attached to them providing basic information about each artifact. With some investment to make the place a bit more modern and lively, the museum has potential to be a very good tourist attraction.

Was fun here at museum center onikan

It was nice visiting the National Museum@Lagos today. Although the buildings are old but Nigerian art traditions are alive. (I saw the Muritala Muhammed Mercedes Benz with bullet holes, I saw the Igbo Ukwu art, Nok Art, Benin and Ife art.

Unkempt!

Good

Great place to be

Place to visit

I won't go again

It was awesome

It's okay

It was a great experience going there. I saw old artifacts, history of our ancestors and how life was lived in the olden days.

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

Can't fully enjoy your experience cause u are not allowed to take pictures

A very nice historical place

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

Serene place to cool off. Make sure you tried the jollof rice at the museum kitchen

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

The place has a lot of historic artifacts. It's a really cool place to visit to learn more about Nigeria and It's history

The Nigerian Cultural Heritage Centre with Artique and other Historical Items . This Place Needs a Revamp for better Tourism and Children's Excursion

I think it's way too cheap for them to sustainably manage the place

I almost cried when I saw the car they assassinated former president Muritala Muhammed

Great museum that is not taken care of. The artifacts never grow old if you want to understand the cultural contributions to world history. A museum that needs attention by the government.

We love it. The national museum is an educational site coupled with fun filled events.