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Dada Pottery

Tourist attraction Museum Pottery manufacturer

😠 I was quite disappointed. The pottery is beautiful and picturesque. But the old woman in charge of the place didn't allow us to take pictures or view the pot making process unless we paid a token of 10k. The reception was poor. We barely spent 10 minutes there. People often mention pottery, visit, nice, clay, pots, Dada,


Address

GG9R+7J9, Oko Erin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

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4.30 (194 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 8 AM to 6 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 6 PM

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  • 4/5 Mazi L. 2 years ago on Google • 266 reviews
    It was quite an experience to see this community of clay pot makers. I was made to obtain permission from some elderly lady before going round. Unfortunately I couldn't find any small finished work I could carry in my small knapsack as I was only transiting through the town. I feel this is a heritage that requires government intervention to avoid them going into extinction or abandoning this trade. They all look to be in serious lack and abandoned
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sharon S. 2 years ago on Google
    I was quite disappointed. The pottery is beautiful and picturesque. But the old woman in charge of the place didn't allow us to take pictures or view the pot making process unless we paid a token of 10k. The reception was poor. We barely spent 10 minutes there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Theresa A. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a nice place to visit if you wish to more about Pottery but if you are going there as a tourist, you'll be charged especially if you'll be making use of camera or your smartphones.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ibrahim AbdulAfeez O. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place too go.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Muhammed A. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a place to be
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ibrahim O. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is the best place you can get any type of pottery you need in Ilorin
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ibrahim a. 4 years ago on Google
    It based on cultural development
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saheed U. 2 years ago on Google
    It was awesome place with local cultural and traditional activities
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nongov M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place! Beautiful space but you have to pay to use a digital camera
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 olanrewaju f. 4 years ago on Google
    It's nice
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dr. Samuel Sunday A. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Pottery is to African culture. My mother till today has refused to cook with modern pots for her soup just like she prefers fire wood to Gas or charcoal. We must be close to nature

  • 5/5 Douglas A. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    This was a wonderful place to be my experience here was second to nature I never know pottery could be so interesting I surely will recommend this place to my friends and family

  • 1/5 SODIQ B. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a very local and uncivilised area.

  • 5/5 Abdullateef S. 4 years ago on Google
    I was passing by and came across the place. Am no much a fan of pottery and the likes but the efforts put in place to make the pots is a commendable art work 👏🏾👏🏾

  • 3/5 OLAYEMI A. 4 years ago on Google
    Just a view don't know much about this place

  • 4/5 Afeez O. 4 years ago on Google
    nice and cool peaceful environment also

  • 1/5 Kadir U. 4 years ago on Google
    Not fair

  • 5/5 Haruna M. 5 months ago on Google
    It was a very wonderful experience to witness a pot making factory. Wish to visit again.

  • 5/5 abdulkareem a. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a good place to find all kind of ancient pot

  • 3/5 Oyinlola R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 adegwu e. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 1/5 abdulrazak n. 4 years ago on Google
    It's nice

  • 4/5 Abdulhamid A. 4 years ago on Google
    Is good as a pottery

  • 5/5 Funsho K. 3 years ago on Google
    It is an amazing place.

  • 4/5 Larry s. 3 years ago on Google
    Fruits at good price

  • 5/5 Mahmood Muritala (. 2 years ago on Google
    Its very nice place

  • 5/5 ISMAIL I. 10 months ago on Google
    It is no more a contested place

  • 5/5 Lukman L. 1 year ago on Google
    I personally think everyone should visit her it amazing how this pot & potty are made to perfection locally

  • 3/5 AGBABIAKA HABIBAH E. 2 years ago on Google
    If you want to see some locally produced clay pots or vessels and the likes. This is your place to be. Just so you know. The place is not particularly organised for tourism. If you go with a local guide, probably someone who speaks the local language, they may be able to do some communication for you. And probably you will enjoy your time. If you go on your own, they will direct you to their 'leader' who will charge you #3000 or maybe more. An rather expensive rate considering that it is not like they providing you with a tour guide. you can negotiate it even as low as possible. My personal experience was that they people are not friendly, not organised and rather greedy when they see non indigenes come pay them a visit. Imagine piggy bank that is sold for #50 in town at the pottery where it is produced they want to sell it for #500. That is crazy. That should not stop you from supporting their course if you like

  • 4/5 Bello Ridwan O. 4 years ago on Google
    It's part of our heritage in ilorin

  • 5/5 nurudeen a. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is very nice and quite

  • 5/5 hassan b. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place in ilorin for pottery.

  • 2/5 Сэм �. 4 years ago on Google
    It's dirty and unkempt. I was disappointed at the the technique I saw but amazed at the end products. The end justifies the means, afterall. It's supposed to be free and appreciated and then money can exchange hands for purchases or for tour; but that was not the case, an old woman told me to pay N2,000. I didn't bother to bargain. I would think N100 is ideal. (April 2019). If truly this place has a place in the history of Ilorin, then the government has failed woefully - both the councillor, chairman, Rep, Senator, Governors and monarchs. Lastly, just opposite the pottery on the other side of the road, beside a filling station, I forgot my wallet on the bench of a small grocery/pharmacy shop containing about N10,000 and an ATM card and boarded a motorbike. When I realised and turned back to ask for it, they all denied. I was almost stranded. Unlike Minna, Kaduna and other places I visited before I came to Ilorin, you have to be very careful here with valuables. Keep wristwatches away. Negotiate and agree motorbikes fares before departing.

  • 5/5 Alabi K. 4 years ago on Google
    Well Dada pottery is one of the ancient and an indigenous craft work that made use of clay extracted from the ground in abundance but the case now is a reverse,it is no longer easy to get Clay they have to travel to far place before they could get the necessary materials needed at a very costly price now the works are really not financially buoyant and they lack finance

  • 5/5 Yusuf A. 4 years ago on Google
    It's Fascinating

  • 5/5 luqman A. 4 years ago on Google
    I love this very much

  • 4/5 Alatare M. 4 years ago on Google
    A cultural pottery with a long history, preserved over time

  • 4/5 Ibrahim M. 4 years ago on Google
    They produce healthy and good chicken 🐓 and many more

  • 5/5 raheem a. 4 years ago on Google
    Exquisitely beautiful people crafting exquisite pots to remind Africans of our beauty.

  • 5/5 sunkanmi t. 4 years ago on Google
    Home of pots for traditional array of advantages

  • 4/5 ABDULLAH A. 4 years ago on Google
    The people here are very accommodating. The craft is a beauty to behold. It's worth paying a visit.

  • 5/5 ADARANIWON S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 John Atanda J. 4 years ago on Google
    Varieties of locally made pot always available.

  • 5/5 Abdulmuhit Temitope I. 4 years ago on Google
    Potter and potteries everywhere.

  • 5/5 badirdeen m. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool

  • 5/5 Alabere A. 4 years ago on Google
    It is close and short route to Alagbado General Hospital

  • 5/5 Rasheed A. 4 years ago on Google
    Promoting arts and culture in a convivial environment which always reminds of my root!

  • 5/5 Musa Hulaimat A. 4 years ago on Google
    Is fast growing business areas about 7 decades, is local growing art work business for sustainable development

  • 4/5 YUNUS JAMIU O. 4 years ago on Google
    Creativity

  • 5/5 Ajadi R. 4 years ago on Google
    Historical

  • 5/5 Sisi J. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful place that show case the Beauty of pottery

  • 4/5 ABUBAKAR B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 3/5 Obalowu A. 4 years ago on Google
    They mold different types of things like Amun,Koko,oru,fitila,awo,isasun among others but they are facing challenge of clay materials ,shelter and others,that is my view

  • 5/5 Rasaq I. 4 years ago on Google
    It replicates the ancient Yoruba Societies in one's mind

  • 5/5 Azeez A. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Dada Pottery is a really nice place to visit. Whether you’re purchasing or you’re just going for a tour. Looking at the quality of the clay pots without a big form of technology is a great thing to see. They made it look too simple.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MATACHI A. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Dada Pottery is a nice place to visit and I am so happy to be part of this site. Keep it up!

  • 5/5 Tumi E. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    A journey back in time, experiencing our history and culture. Places like these help rekindle appreciation of our history, culture and creativity

  • 5/5 nona's k. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Dada pottery is a place to be. The craft of the potters and beauty of the pottery works are a sight to behold. I would definitely love to visit again

  • 5/5 Halima N. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Dada Pottery is a must visit for tourists and anyone interested in rich cultural heritage. It is amazing how clay is crafted into beautiful pieces.

  • 5/5 Paul A. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    What a beautiful art of moulding pots. Dada pottery is a good product for homes, office designs and traditional movie productions. You can visit to get your customized products too.

  • 5/5 Gwarzo B. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    It was quite an experience to see this community of clay pot makers. I was made to obtain permission from some elderly lady before going round. Unfortunately I couldn't find any small finished work I could carry in my small knapsack as I was only transiting through the town. I feel this is a heritage that requires government intervention to avoid them going into extinction or abandoning this trade. They all look to be in serious lack and abandoned


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