The National Museum Ile Ife is one of the significant landmarks in Ife. The museum is located beside the Ooni of Ife Palace. It is one of the popular tourist attractions located in Ile Ife. it is owned by the federal government under the National Commission for Museums and monuments. It is an archaeological museum which showcases some of the relics uncovered from Ile Ife. This museum contains relics of the past and the recent. It features some archaeological excavations, regalia, ancient remains and pictures of some of the Nigerian history. The National Museum Ife has several sections to give you an in-depth understanding of the people, the culture and the way of life.
It also features some artworks and creative masterpieces by some local artist. The National Museum helps to connect the past and make us aware of the present and also help us preserve them for the future.
National Museum Ile Ife is probably one of the most underrated museums in Nigeria because it has antics and relics that takes you back hundreds if not thousands of years.
The main building of the National Museum Ile Ife is painted white and it has graffiti of some cultural heritage on it.
Items Found at the National Museum Ile Ife
These are some of the items you will find at the museum:
- It has a collection of musical instruments, insignia, animal skin
- Relics and Items You Will Find at the Museum
- Traditional Musical Instruments like talking drum, Gong, Calabash etc
- Traditional ornaments like bracelets, rings, jewellery etc
- Masquerades garments
- Bronze Sculptures
- Statues
- Ceremonial Insignia and attires
Opening time
The National Museum Ile Ife opens from Mondays to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
Location / Address of National Museum Ile Ife
The National Museum Ile Ife is Located at Opposite the Enuwa Square, P.M.B. 5515, Enuwa Ile-Ife, Osun State. The museum is just beside the Palace of Ooni of the Ooni of Ife.
Other Tourist Attractions Close to The National Museum
- Ooni of Ife Palace
- Queen Moremi Statue of Liberty
- The Eruwa Square
- Oranmiyan Staff
- Osun Osogbo Grove
- Erin Ijesha Waterfall
Lastly, the next time you visit Ile Ife make sure you stop by at the Museum.
