NATIONAL MUSEUM

KANO

Brief:
The museum was opened in 1985 at the ancient palace, Gidan Makama, build by Sarkin Kano Mohammed Rumfa in late 15th century. The building isa National Monument. The museum complex comprises a fenced parking space, courtyard, amphitheatre and open platform for performances. There is a museum Annex Office at the Federal Secretariat Complex.

The museum supervises other National Monuments in the vicinity; the ancient city walls and gates in Kano (partly renovated with a grant from the German Government), as well as the rock paintings and Rock Gong in Jigawa State.

Collections:
Ethnographic
Archaeological

Permanent Exhibition:
Ethnographic

Other Facilities:
None

Address:
Gidan Makama
1, Emir Palace Road
P.M.B. 2023
Kano
Kano State
Tel. +234 (0) 805 273 5154
E-mail: kano@nigerianmuseums.org

Curator:
Aliyu Abdu
E-MAIL: a.aliyu@nigerianmuseums.org
aliyufatah@yahoo.com