Wow !!! The building sits alof like a rose just blooming on an early spring day and like a city set on a hill, it’s not hidden. I loved it immediately. The steps and the tramp for wheelchair spread out and calls,coming in, coming in and hear and see the ancestral history that’ll connect you again to life and nature…
This is my fourth post on Museums in Nigeria. I love museums because there hides and lies the ancient stories,items traditions and many other things belonging to the ancestors and people of a place. It’s a place to connect and reconnect with nature and life both past and present. This museum is only for a particular ethnic tribe in The South South of Nigeria, my new area of assignment. It’s Ibibio Union National Museum Uyo Akwa Ibom state Amidst my busy travel schedules, I try to take a day off at least to explore and know the area better. I also take a day off to write the post to share it with my fellow local guides.
As you may know, Nigeria has 3 major ethnic tribes**:**
- Yoruba
- House
- Igbo
After those, there are about 370 others. Luckily those 3 major Ethnics are well represented here on connect our 2 Nigerian moderators represent one each Sagir hausa Emeka Igbo and we’ll take Ewaade to represent us the Yourba ethnic tribe. I am happy they are also languages or dialect if you like recognised by Google and even by connect.
Now we were talking about the Ibibo ethnic tribe which is a minor one. It’s located below on the map of Nigeria which I think I’ve shown here sometime on a post. They have slightly lighter skin in these parts for some reason. There is also the influence of the scott and early missionary on the people of Ibibio.
- Have you ever heard of Mary Slessor the Scottish missionary??? Born in Aberdeen, she came to Nigeria as a presbyterian missionary. She lived in these parts and also died here.She is known for the abolishing of the killing of twins babies in these parts. In the ancient times having twin babies was considered an evil omen. The babies were taken into the forest at dark and killed !!! She abolished that practise. 2nd Dec is her post humous birthday so she is been remember today here.
Back to the museum story. In the year 1929,this museum was built in recognition of the Ibibio Union by some.scholars which were sent abroad on scholarship by the union to study. There at the museum you find the names and photo of these different ones.It was a very nice and pleasant visit although it was brief. It has more or art works than any other thing. The surrounding and settings of the museum is very thrilling. The interior of the museum is circular,you go round in a circle looking at the works on display. It’s quite nice.
Before I give the final details I was greeted at the entrance by this serene lush green lawn all around the museum. Beautiful spaces that can be used for picnics and local guides meetup if you like.Of course you’ll notice the tramp too wouldn’t you. It’s well spread out and well marked out. It’s accessible. Like I wrote in my Review later on, there is work to be done there.
Additional info
Entry fee 
It’s free to go in and view all you want
Accessibility 
. The tramp at the entrance goes way till you get into the museum.
Transport/Location . It’s so easy to get there. There a re tricycles around and they’ll get you there for #400 naira( about 75 american cents)
Photographs . Not allowed like other museums except by strict permission. I got some taken by permission. All the ones on this post was taken by permission
Restaurant. There are places for a quick bite around. Didn’t try them out,my visit was quite brief.
Reservations. This is needed as the museum is not functional all the time. Making your reservation enables the authorities to prepare the place ahead of time.
Tour guide . I didn’t get one,they are not available sorry about that.
Restrooms
Hope you’re enjoying this tour of Nigeria and of the Niger delta the South South and hope you like this museum.
Cheers
