Igun Street

Igun Street
Igun-Eronmwon Quarters
AreaBenin City
AddressesIgun St, Avbiama, Benin City, Nigeria.
Postal code300231
Coordinates6°20'23.8"N 5°37'59.6"E
Other
Known forBenin Bronzes

Igun Street, also known as Igun-Eronmwon Quarters, is a street situated in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. This street is renowned for being the residence of the Guild of Benin Bronze and Brass Casters, known as the Igun-Eronmwon. It holds the designation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] Notably, it stands as the second most frequented tourist attraction within Benin City.[2] Tourists, art dealers, and collectors routinely visit Igun Street to observe the comprehensive process involved in crafting these objects.

Igun-Eronmwon Quarters is situated off Sakponba Road, a short distance from the Ring Road Roundabout.[3]

  1. ^ Omoregie, Henry (8 May 2021). "The Myth and Mystery Of Igun Street, Benin City". alice The Air Peace Inflight Magazine. Great and Gamaliel Alliance Ltd. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Why Benin City still remains a significant hub for bronze art in Africa". BBC News Pidgin. January 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-08-31.