Gidan Makama Museum

Museum;Tourist attraction

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Monday
8am–6pm
Tuesday
8am–6pm
Wednesday
8am–6pm
Thursday
8am–6pm
Friday
8am–6pm
Saturday
8am–6pm
Sunday
8am–6pm
+234 803 532 8465
Emir Palace Rd, Kofar Dan Agudi, Kano, Nigeria
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Comments 138

  • T
    tracy amegago
    Lovely place. Full of history
  • A
    Abdussamad Mustapha
    If you really want to know the history and beautiful culture of Kano, Gidan Makama museum is the place to go to. Old artifacts and instruments used in precivilised Kano can be found here, including war, entertainment, religious and royal.
  • R
    Ricqy Ultra
    Good architectural design and rich in collections. The grear Kofar Waika and the excavated pots from Doguwa are my favourites. Heartwarming curators to guide you during the visitation.
  • M
    madu Dauda
    I learned a lot of historical artifact over there.
  • M
    Musa Adam Sarki
    Its a kano state museum where everybody can visit both citizens and non citizens fot them to observe and withness our tradition and cultural background and it has public restroom and parking space.
  • B
    Hasiya bayero peidiatric hospitol and emirs palace are near by with gidan makama
  • S
    Steve O.
    The more than 500-year-old museum building is a former Emir palace in traditional loam construction and is therefore an exhibit on the classic Hausa Architecture by itself. You should definitely go on a guided tour. The museum consists of eleven galleries and gives an impressive insight into the history of the city, but also in tradition, industry and music. Very interesting is the exhibition on the Islamic heritage of the Kanawa, as the inhabitants of Kano are called. In my opinion the must-see when in Kano, I was really impressed.
  • Y
    yekeen ibrahim
    A place you can learn a bit about kano history
  • P
    paul agi
    It is a historic Ancient Palace of over 600 years that receives Visitors from all over the world.
  • A
    Aliyu Muhammad
    Also called the Kano museum, Gidan Makama museum used to be home to the Emirs of Kano. It was established in 1953 and contains materials which date go way back in time. Some of the artifacts in this museum existed before the arrival of Islam in Kano state, and depict the traditions of the people of Kano state.
  • N
    Nihal Kausar
    A museum where where historical equipment,valuable things re kept,it includes craft stop,documentation and alot more that belong to kano state.the atmosphere is very warm a great place to enjoy urself and relief stress also you can learn more about kano state.
  • T
    Tahir Lawan Muaz
    Kano Museum where some of Historical items kept, as well as galleries. I hope everyone visit this place.
  • D
    David Oladapo
    Amazing place to learn about the history of Kano
  • R
    Ramadhan Al-Ameen
    Excrllent meseum
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    Bashir Interiors
    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 Makama (Makama’s House) is both a National Monument and a Museum. It is known for its traditional architectural excellence. It has superb historical and ethnographic collections on Kanawa civilization and Hausa land in general. Gidan Makama was built in the 15th Century A.D by Emir Abdullahi Burja as residential complex for Rumfa his grandson. Prince Rumfa was later appointed the Makaman Kano, Heir Apparent to the Emir. This explains why the house is referred to as Gidan Makama, though some prefer to refer to the complex as Gidan Rumfa. When Rumfa moved to his new Palace, the subsequent Makama’s continued to use the complex as their Official residence a situation that more or less persists today. The complex was split into three. The West most sectors houses the Museum, while the central area is used by the Makama and the east most area houses two educational Institutions.
  • D
    Dayyabu Abdullahi
    This are the traditional history ,sefasifiying building with more histories.
  • B
    Bukar Abba Yusuf
    One of the oldest ancient building in Kano, it attracts tourist from different parts of the world.
  • U
    usman ahmad muhammad
    Is a towarisem place have a deferent colture have ald version hare
  • K
    kabiru adisa
    wonderful historical place to visit in kano
  • A
    Abubakar Nasiru Muhammad
    My favorite place to visit ever
  • A
    Adam Yari
    Well...its a master piece of hausa historical background,a place where you can learn a lot from hausa culture before the precolonial era
  • H
    Hafsat Bako
    It has amazing historical artifacts of ancient times
  • R
    Ryan Skinner
    Rich history , and a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide.
  • N
    Nasir Shehu
    The museum has wonderful collections of historic and monumental items.
  • K
    Ken Mckojallah
    Amazing history of Kano city in this place. A must visit if your in Kano.
  • U
    UMSAD TV
    Gidan Makama is a place where you can see historical things that exists in History of Kano since hundreds of years back.
  • A
    Adedeji Uthman Adebolaji
    A good historical place to be.
  • S
    Samuel Olaoye
    Preservation of history of Kano, beauty to behold, Good work.
  • A
    Adedoyin Adesina
    The structures and artifacts are well preserved. I particularly like the museum guide
  • M
    muhammad abdulkarim
    Gidan tarihi for all of Hausa Land! Worth visiting!
  • A
    Abba Auwalu Issa
    Good historical site
  • A
    ABUBAKAR MUSA
    The best house of the Nigeria
  • A
    ALAJI FRIDAY
    It is because of accuracy report of my visit.
  • I
    Ibinabo O
    Loved the old building. The guide was also quite knowledgeable. Would definitely visit again
  • B
    BELLO MUHAMMAD SANI
    Museum kano
  • O
    oluoye majek
    Historical significance
  • A
    Aminu Abdulkadir
    Nice place for tourism
  • A
    Abbati Muhammad
    An old and very much historic place of the Hausa traditional culture.
  • A
    a100fold business
    Wonderful museum in kano
  • J
    Jacob Abu Adam
    The place is so nice
  • A
    Abdulhamid Dalwa
    A lot of history about kano
  • A
    aliyu abdulkadir
    My friend dinner took place there
  • A
    AHMED MOHAMMED
    Get to know more about the ancient city of Kano.
  • A
    ahmad murtala
    A nice historical place
  • K
    khadija aminu
    I know more about history when i visit this place. I love it
  • N
    naseer umar
    A nice place to visit
  • M
    Maryam Habib
    Historic collections of items
  • A
    Adnan Abubakar Minjibir
    The place displays the ancient hausa tradition. Its worth tourists visits
  • S
    Silas Okwoche
    Good pieces of history here
  • M
    Musa Lawan Adamu
    I discover a lot of historical items there
  • S
    Shamsu Adamu
    A historical building...
  • I
    Idris Muhammad
    Traditional museum with lots of historical materials
  • F
    Fawaz Lawal
    Cool
  • A
    Abdul Gezawa
    Kano historical centre. Most see avenue.
  • M
    Musa Ali Abubakar
    My favourite mesuem
  • T
    Tony Ejinkeonye
    Dilapidated structures and absence of lighting
  • I
    Imran Muhd Khamis
    A historical place in Kano
  • A
    albasu abdul
    Historical display of culture and archeology of the Hausa people will blow your mind.
  • A
    Ahmad Hassan
    Tourism worth!
  • B
    Badamasi Sunusi
    Because of cooparative
  • J
    Jerry Bakut
    Nice place, has some really old pictures and articles from way back.
  • H
    Hassan Ismail Kk
    Gidan Makama meseum is good place to visit
  • 3
    360 Media
    Its good
  • E
    Eve Abraham
    Historic site
  • A
    Ahmad Farouk
    Still has some artifacts nd some weapons though
  • N
    Nasir Abdulkadir
    A place for the birth place of history in Kano
  • A
    Ahmed Umar
    The place displays a lot of historical and cultural things about Kano
  • A
    Adam Sagagi
    Is so hite
  • M
    Mustapha Adam
    Because is full of remembrance things that you never expected
  • M
    Muttaka Abdu Dan Alhaji
    Good
  • O
    Omolola Giwa
    History of Kano from pre colonial era
  • H
    Hassan Adam
    History of kano state
  • Y
    Yinka Olajubu
    A Museum
  • H
    house design
    Cultural center
  • T
    TOCHUKWU CHIGBO
    Good historic place
  • I
    Ibrahim-Jamilu Dahiru
    History of Kano Emirates, Architecture and culture
  • K
    Kamal Spikin
    Historical place.
  • Y
    Yahaya Zayyana
    Historical collections of artefacts of ancient city of Kano.
  • M
    Muhammad Muntaka Hussaini
    A museum for Kano and Hausa people tradition
  • N
    Nasir Ghali
    So amazing
  • U
    Umar Usman
    Rich in history
  • A
    ahmad salisu
    Preserve cultural heritage
  • U
    Umar Ben Fateh
    Very accurate nd effective.
  • N
    Nasiru Bala
    My first primary school
  • Z
    Zakariya Hassan Abuja
    Enchanting
  • C
    cmcfauzy
    Good
  • S
    summayya haruna
    Kano historical, Ethnographic and Archeaological document. A place to be for history
  • M
    Muhammad Bello
    Historical museum house
  • A
    abdullahi muhd
    I Love the place
  • B
    Bashir dauda
    Nice place
  • M
    Mansur Halliru
    Good
  • A
    Abdurrasheed Ado
    It was fantastic
  • M
    mudassir yusuf
    Excellent
  • Y
    Yetunde Ojelade
    Awesome
  • K
    Kabiru Garba Ahmad
    Tourist
  • A
    abubakar h indabawa
    Hausa opera
  • S
    Sagir Shehu
    Good one
  • F
    Fatima Muhammad
    Very historical
  • M
    mubarak sani
    Thank God for everything
  • U
    usman danmaliki
    Nice
  • B
    Bello Ibrahim
    Hausa land heritage
  • P
    Percival Pan
    Rich history but in dire need of maintenance
  • A
    Abubakar Usman Odeh
    Excellent
  • A
    Awudu Yahyah
    Great
  • M
    Muhammad Kabir Mahmoud
    Historical
  • M
    Mustapha Yunusa
    Fantastic
  • F
    FUAD H JIBRIN
    History
  • A
    Ahmad Tijjani
    Historic
  • I
    ISMAIL ALHASSAN
    Kano state museum
  • Y
    Yahaya Shuaibu Musa
    Historical Place
  • M
    Muhammad Yaross
    Historic
  • A
    abubakar abdullahi musa
    Historical center
  • D
    Dalladi Ibrahim
    My sister
  • R
    Rabiu Abubakar Muhammad
    Special
  • H
    Hilal Ado
    Kano history
  • A
    Ahmadu Ibrahim
    Nice
  • L
    Lamido Sani
    Very place
  • A
    assy Alee
    Quite historic
  • O
    olukemi titilope olugbade
    Art, History, Heritage
  • I
    Ismaila Dahiru
    Historic
  • A
    aminat abdulwahab
    It contains ancient history
  • B
    Bright Ugwu
    Historic tourist site
  • M
    M Mahmud Ahmad
    Nice place to visit
  • H
    Hayatuddeen Aliyu
    Historical palace of kano state
  • J
    Jafar Ali Saab
    Historic building
  • A
    Abdulrazak Auwal
    Waw nyc
  • F
    Famous Bernard
    Nice place to be!
  • J
    jibrin sani
    Nice place
  • Y
    YUSUF HALLIRU
    Nice to post here
  • B
    Bashir Ibrahim
    Kano mesuem
  • M
    misbahu saleh
    Gidan mutan da
  • A
    Alhaji Abdelqadeer Alhaji
    Gidan makama museum House
  • J
    Jabir Ismail
    V.nice
  • H
    Hauwa Nuhu
    Sagagi
  • F
    farouk Rufai
    Gidan makama
  • J
    Jafar Fatima haruna
    Gidan Makama muesuem
  • H
    Hashim Bacha
    Gidan tarihi
  • H
    hani alali
    المكان خاص بآثار كانو

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