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  2. Gidan Makama Museum Kano - Wikipedia

    • 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. See more

    Overview

    Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a museum in Kano, Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of … See more

    History

    The house was originally built in the 15th century for Muhammad Rumfa then the young grandchild of the Hausa monarch who had just been appointed Makama Kano, a traditional title. Rumfa later became Ki… See more

    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
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    Museum

    The museum is located on Emir Palace road and it is divided into 11 galleries with each containing some aspects of traditional Kanawa artifacts, pictures, musical instruments, handicraft and materials. The galleries ar… See more

     
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  1. Gidan Makama Museum Kano - MoMAA

    Learn about the history and culture of Kano, Nigeria, at Gidan Makama Museum, a former palace and a National Monument. Explore 11 galleries of arts, crafts, and artifacts from different periods and themes.

     
  2. Gidan Makama Museum - All You Need to Know …

    Sep 3, 2013 · The Gidan Makama Museum is where you start any tour of Kano. The museum, in a series of Sudanese-style structures, is a wealth of information. You will be required to get a guide at the door; they are informative. The …

  3. Gidan Makama Museum, Kano - KanoOnline

    Gidan Makama Museum is one of the thirty-two Museums under the National Commission for Museums and Monuments of the Federal republic of Nigeria. It is located in the heart of Kano Old City, opposite the Emir’s Palace. Gidan …

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  7. Gidan Makama Museum — Google Arts & Culture

    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...

  8. Kano Museum Kano State :: Nigeria Information

    The building, turned into a museum, appropriately called Gidan Makama Museum, is attracting tourists to Kano city on account of its excellent architectural design and the priceless collections it holds.

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