About Jos National Museum & Monument
The Jos National Museum is one of Nigeria's most important cultural institutions and the best single place to understand the Nok civilisation — a sophisticated Iron Age culture that flourished on the Jos Plateau between 1500 BC and 500 AD and produced the earliest known sub-Saharan African terracotta sculpture. The Nok figures, with their distinctively stylised faces, abstract forms and high technical quality, established a tradition of figurative art that influenced West African sculpture for two millennia. The museum's collection also includes artefacts from across Nigeria's major cultural traditions, and the attached open-air museum of traditional architecture is a fascinating walk-through of Nigeria's diverse building heritage.
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Write a ReviewTook my kids here and they were captivated. The interactive sections were especially well done. Brilliant value for money.
A wonderful window into Nigerian history and culture. The guides were knowledgeable and passionate. No hesitation recommending this to fellow travellers.
Fascinating collection of artefacts and history. The exhibits are well curated and informative. Brilliant value for money.
Took my kids here and they were captivated. The interactive sections were especially well done. Told all my friends about it already.
Could easily spend half a day here. Every gallery reveals something new about our rich heritage. Would definitely return on my next trip.
Could easily spend half a day here. Every gallery reveals something new about our rich heritage.