Dan Hausa Road, By Sokoto Road Junction
Gidan Dan Hausa was built in 1909.
Sometimes referred to as Kano State Museum, this is a major tourist attraction given its historic importance as where Western education in the North started.
This is a very safe location.
Before heading to Gidan Dan Hausa, here are some helpful things to take along with you:
Named so after the title 'Son of Hausa' given to the Swiss tutor that started western education in the North, Mr Hanns Fischer, because he wrote and spoke Hausa language, this museum houses a collection of artifacts from stone age to present day. It is also the first colonial residency in Kano.
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Dan Hausa Road, By Sokoto Road Junction
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