National Museum of Colonial History
6 Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba
So much has happened after Nigeria's colonial period that over time, life before colonization has become a mystery to all but a few. Luckily here in this museum, history has been preserved from the pre-colonization times to the beginning of the post-colonial era.
Longitude:
7.407166
Age limit:
Reason to recommend place:
The managers and curators of the museum has made a vuisit to the musuem pleasurable as the works and events are chronologically photographed and displayed so as you walk along your tour, you walk along history from one year to another. Allows for greater appreciation of our colonial history and easier research if need be.
Address:
6 Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba
Security:
3
Latitude:
5.110143
Platform:
places
Ways of travel:
By car and motorbike
Time built:
1985
Things to do:
["Take a tour and view the works","Engage the curator in talks and questions"]
Unknown:
None
Nice things about place:
Its collection consists of objects relating to the colonial period in Nigeria and the country’s path to nationhood, old Nigerian money and relics of the slave trade era. The museum has a total of 415 historical collections, 310 ethnographic objects and 151 archaeological objects listed there.
What to bring:
["Camera to capture the sights and take selfies with","If you are a researcher or your interest is for scholarly reasons, you can bring along writing materials"]
Location name:
Abia
Poi doc:
established
Reason for loving place:
The museum is housed in the former Old Consulate Building of the then Eastern Central State, which was renovated and transformed to showcase the Nigeria of colonial era. A group of ethnographers were assembled with the focus on write-ups and collection of material culture on colonial matters intended towards setting up of the museum.
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