Benin City National Museum
The Benin City National Museum is a national museum in Benin City, Nigeria. located in the city centre on King's Square. The museum has a significant number of artifacts related to the Benin Empire such as terracotta, bronze figures and cast iron pieces. It also has ancient art related to the early times.[1]
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| Location | Benin City, Nigeria, located in the city centre on King's Square. |
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| Collections | The museum has a significant number of artifacts related to the Benin Empire such as terracotta, bronze figures and cast iron pieces |
Location
The Benin City National Museum is situated at a place called Ring road which used to be called King’s Square by the people of Benin, but it was changed to Oba Ovonramwen Square by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole during his tenure as a governor of the state.[2]
References
- Come to Nigeria Archived July 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- "Oba Ovonramwen Square at night time". Vanguard News. 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
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