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

This is one of the most historical places to visit in Kwara state, Esie Museum (House of Images). There are a lot of images which has many histories and mysteries about them. (to get the full story and history of Esie Museum, you can check out my YouTube channel (Theresa Adido) for the full video).

It is a National Museum located in Esie, irepodun LGA with a serene play ground for kids or picnic. There is a traditional hut as well where the elders can dine and wine together.

Esie Museum established in 1945 is warehousing soapstone carved art works discivered by a localhunter called Baragbon in 1775. This museum is the first museum in Nigeria and has the highest collection of soapstone carvings in the world. The location is accessible from Ilorin - Egbe road specifcally at Oro some 39 kilometers from Ilorin. From where you can take a bike to the museum.

1st established museum in Nigeria. Located in Esię town of irepodun local govt of Kwara state.

Visiting the first museum is a surprisingly enjoyable experience, however, the full potential of the historic museum is yet to be fully annexed. This is a place if fully utilised can serve as a tourist attraction and generate much-needed revenue. We paid to visit and one of the staff acted as our tour guide and tried to make the narrations enjoyable. The kids were happy to play at the mini-playground just before the entrance to the main area housing the images.

A very good historic and reserved place to visit..

A nice museum

The 1st National Museum in Nigeria. Esie Museum houses the LARGEST number of Soapstone images in Africa. Worth visiting.

A nice and very informative place to be.

Nice historical museum in the ancient town of Esie, Kwara state, Nigeria 🇳🇬 . 1st museum in Nigeria and reputed to have largest collection of stone images in Africa. Entry free is cheap. The staff are courteous and very knowledgeable too.

It's okay.

It's really a good place to be. With a lot academic activities going on. It's actually a new government owned University established in the year 2012.

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

Esie Museum has 2 parts. One exclusive for Esie Soap stone monolith figures, and the other for various Nigerian Art figures and history.

History of a people with potentials for tourism. Nigeria is blessed we need more articulating of our potentials towards national development.

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.

Where both tangible and intangible artifact are kept for historical purpose . wsie is popularly known as soapstone sculpture form

It was pretty boring. What I saw online was totally different

Had a lovely tour guide and it was very easy getting around.

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

A place to glance at wonders of nature

My school, my pride

Cool and natural

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

So nice

Fun

My Alma mater. A good training ground for the youth. It is also a landmark in Wukari LGA, a beautiful place

Beautiful structures....

Awesome 🌟

Very lovely and interesting

It's a very nice place to visit

As expected and even more

A nice place to visit, but the buildings require renovation.

A nice place for those who love tourism.

Alot needs to be done about the state of the museum.

The experience was great. I got to be in a place where all the tribes of Nigeria could cohabit in harmony.

Interesting place to learn about cultural history of some Nigerian tribes. Totally enjoyed the tour and the tour guide did well. Videos are not allowed but you can take photos

An historic Stone Image place

Stone art/images

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

Home of the ancient soapstones

Nice place, but government needs to do more

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

Historic and full of artifacts

history is magical

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

Good

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

It's a nice place for ancient sight seeing

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

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

Cool

First national museum in Nigeria

Home of pictures

It was fun been there . Their is History surrounding every item in the museum . Their is also a zoo close by and some structure that can feed your eye and mind and a swimming pool too.

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

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

I had to visit this museum, the 1st one to be set up in Nigeria actually due to the discovery of all the soap stone images under that tree. I first sighted one of the soap stone images at the National Museum Lagos thus igniting my quest to see the rest of them. We had challenges getting there on time due to bad roads and then we were not allowed to drive into the big compound insisting we park outside.

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

Historical place to be.

A place to visit

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

Awesome

Some of the workers not polite

Good

Nice

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