Legacy Railway Museum
Historical Incidence
["The museum is housed in the Jaekel House, named after late Francis Jaekel, a former superintendent who retired in the seventies after almost thirty years of service and later had written a history of the Nigerian railways in three volumes which was publis"]
Time Rebuilt
1997
Nice Things About Place
The building itself is over 100 years old, and although renovated, it has retained its colonial structure. It has an impressive collection of maps of Nigeria showing train routes and displayed in the premises are artifacts of the railway instruments, railway parts and models of different types. The museum also displays photos that simultaneously tell the story of the Nigerian Railway since inception.
Ways Of Travel
By train, car and motorbike
Reason To Recommend Place
Visit the museum and appreciate the history of the railway corporation.
Reason For Loving Place
There is a serenity that pervades the air at the railway compound that gives the place the feel of a time capsule and makes you feel like exploring.
Things To Do
["Educate yourself on railway history in Nigeria","Check out the different artifacts and photos displayed"]
Quote About Place
["\"The railway compound is replete with an air of nostalgia, even for those who never experienced the glory days of the Railway Corporation\" - Ayodele Arigbabu"]
Why Was It Built?
to preserve the historical building, treasures and monuments that the Railway compound had become for Nigerians and non Nigerians
What To Bring
["A camera to capture and appreciate the works on display"]
