Owo Museum
Directory · Nigeria · Owo

Owo Museum

About

The Owo Museum is a museum in Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria. The museum was founded in 1968, to accommodate the antiquities which were formerly in the Olowo Palace. The museum contains significant archaeological artifacts and ethnographic materials discovered in the Owo area. The Museum showcases Sculptures, and traditional regalia, offering visitors a deep understanding of the Yoruba people's lives, beliefs, and artistic customs. Through intricately carved ivory and impressive terracotta sculptures, the museum provides an engaging experience that emphasizes the remarkable craftsmanship and cultural richness central to Yoruba heritage.

Read more on Wikipedia →

Source: Wikidata & Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). This page is part of our global directory; for our editorial Top 220 with hours, highlights and ranking, see the homepage.

Other museums nearby

🏛️
Achievers University, Owo
Ondo State · 3 km
🏛️
National Museum, Akure
Akure · 43 km
Edo State Polytechnic
Edo State Polytechnic
Ovia South-West · 56 km
🏛️
Ajayi Polytechnic
Ekiti State · 57 km
🏛️
The otaru palace compound
Auchi · 76 km
Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba
Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba
Delta State · 86 km