Gidan Makama Museum Kano

Gidan Makama Museum Kano
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Location15th-century historical building, which is recognised as a National Monument by the Government of Nigeria, Kano, Nigeria.
Collectionsarts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area
Collection size11 galleries

Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a museum in Kano, Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of Sarakunan Hausa (Kings of Hausa) of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century[1] The museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area.[2] Located in a 15th-century historical building, which is recognised as a National Monument by the Government of Nigeria.[3] The museum is divided into 11 galleries, each with their own centre of focus. Galleries include the Zaure or the main entrance hall with displays of traditional materials, city walls and maps of Kano, the history of statehood, Kano in the 19th century, the Civil War, economy, industry and music.[4]

An open space inside the museum acts as a performance stage for a Koroso dance and drama group.[5]

  1. ^ Barau, Aliyu Salisu (2007) The Great Attractions of Kano. Research and Documentation Directorate Government House, Kano
  2. ^ Nigerian Embassy
  3. ^ "Make this summer vacation memorable for your kids". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  4. ^ Kano Online
  5. ^ "Dance Draws Young Into Museum." Africa News Service 7 Jan. 2009. Business Insights: Global. Web. 5 Mar. 2016