Visit the Museum of West African Art

The Campus includes the MOWAA Institute, the inaugural exhibition NIGERIA IMAGINARY: HOMECOMING, a historical collections display, a store, public spaces, gardens, and more. 1. Entrance/Exit 2. Courtyard 3. Auditorium 4. Atrium 5. Gallery 6. Library
Ezoti Street
Central Store
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WELCOME PAVILION
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THE INSTITUTE
Institute Gardens
Reservation Road
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Closed until Further Notice

Monday
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Tuesday
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MOWAA Daily Pass Rates

You can purchase passes at the Museum. Admission is free for children under 16 and MOWAA members. For Benin Residents, ECOWAS citizens and international visitors, please be sure to bring the appropriate verification document listed.
ResidencyAdultsStudentsVERIFICATION
Benin City Residents₦3,000 ($2)FreeGov't ID / Passport / Driver's Licence
ECOWAS Visitors₦10,000 ($6.60)₦5,000 ($3.30)Gov't ID / Passport
International Visitors₦22,500 ($15)₦11,250 ($7.50)Gov't ID / Passport

Getting here

The Museum of West African Art 1 Benin Sapele Road Benin City, Edo State 30010 Nigeria

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Benin City

Located approximately 30 minutes by air or a 3-and-a-half-hour drive from Lagos, Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, lying along key transport corridors connecting Lagos to Nigeria’s eastern states.

Several local airlines operate frequent flights to Benin City from Lagos, Abuja, and other cities in Nigeria.

MOWAA is located in the centre of Benin City – just a short 3 to 4 km drive from Benin City Airport (BNI), typically taking around 5 to 10 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Getting Around

Ride-hailing apps such as Bolt operate within Benin City.

The local currency is the Nigerian Naira (₦). ATMs are available in Benin; however, we recommend changing money at a registered bureau de change at International airports, such as Lagos or Abuja. Though international bank cards may work, we recommend carrying some cash for ease, as well as for smaller vendors. Apps such as LemFi allow fast payments to Nigerian vendors from foreign bank accounts.

Local SIM cards are available at airports and major shops; however, it is not possible to get a SIM card in Nigeria without a National Identification Number, which is only available to Nigerian citizens. International e-sims through various platforms such as Airalo and Saily may be used; however, roaming your phone from your international provider may be the easiest option – contact your provider for available plans. Selected hotels and restaurants in Benin may offer Wi-Fi.

Benin City is welcoming and lively. Like with all travel, we recommend basic precautions such as avoiding isolated areas after dark and keeping valuables secure when in transit, and locked in safes when in hotels.

About MOWAA

The Museum of West African Art is an independent non-profit institution dedicated to the preservation of heritage, expansion of knowledge and celebration of West African arts and culture.

FAQs

Contact

General

info@wearemowaa.org

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Press Inquiries

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Development

donations@wearemowaa.org

Programmes

programmes@wearemowaa.org

Museum Store

store@wearemowaa.org

Communications

comms@wearemowaa.org

Become a Member

Free admission and guest tickets

Supporters-only hours and exhibition previews

Free film screenings

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