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| Location | Ring Road, Benin City, Nigeria. |
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| Coordinates | 6°19′58″N 5°37′20″E / 6.3329°N 5.6222°E |
| Collections | The museum has a significant number of artifacts related to the Benin Empire such as terracotta, bronze figures and cast iron pieces |
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]
The National Museum, Benin City was opened to the public in 1973.[2] It is managed by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria responsible for the preservation, promotion and development of Nigeria's cultural heritage. [3]
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- ^ Emifoniye, Austine (2023-02-25). "Heritage Management and Community Engagement: The Story of the National Museum, Benin City, Nigeria". International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities. 26 (1): 387–400. doi:10.4314/ijcrh.v26i1.23. ISSN 2773-837X.
- ^ "Home". National Commission for Museums and Monuments. Retrieved 2023-10-07.