NATIONAL MUSEUM

KATSINA

Brief:
The museum is housed on the premises of Old Katsina Training College, which was premier education institution in Northern Nigeria established in 1921 and declared an ancient Hiistorical Monument and a National Museum in 1989. It houses archaeological materials (mainly potsherds) from different areas of the state.
Near-by is the famous 14th century Gobirau Minaret, a National Monument and a striking example of the indigenous earth architecture. It was the highest building in the ancient city and its environs and was used as the first Central Mosque in Katsina and a defense surveillance tower.

Collections:
Archaeological

Permanent Exhibition:
Ethnographic materials from the area

Other Facilities:
None

Address:
Old Katsina Training College
At Kofa Oku
Along Muhammadu Dikko Road
Kofar Sauri
P.M.B. 409
Katsina
Katsina State
Tel. +234 (0) 802 740 9219
E-mail: katsina@nigerianmuseums.org

Curator:
Dunkrah M. Annah
E-MAIL: dunkrah.ms@nigerianmuseums.org
dunkrah@yahoo.com