Gidan Makama Museum Kano

Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a museum in Kano, Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century^[1] The museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area.^[2]Located in a 15th-century historical building, which is recognised as a National Monument by the Government of Nigeria. The museum is divided into many galleries, each with their own centre of focus. Galleries include the Zaure in the main entrance 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.^[3]

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Museums in Nigeria Nigerian National Museum Benin City National Museum Oron Museum Jos Museum Esiẹ Museum Kaduna Museum Owo Museum Gidan Makama Museum Kano Kanta Museum Ulli Beier Museum Centre for Black and African Art and Civilization