Combining technical expertise with innovative research and infrastructure, MOWAA provides tailored solutions in fine art storage, art conservation, collections management, archaeological science, and heritage services. From climate-controlled storage facilities and conservation studios to geophysical analysis, remote sensing, and archaeological science laboratories, our multidisciplinary teams work across both contemporary and historical contexts to safeguard cultural heritage and strengthen cultural infrastructure for future generations. 

Whether supporting the long-term care of a private collection, conducting archaeological monitoring during construction, or undertaking advanced scientific analysis on artworks and material remnants, MOWAA services are grounded in collaboration, professionalism, and abide by international museum standards.  

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At MOWAA, we have created an all-inclusive facility that meets the needs of museums, private collectors, artists, galleries in Nigeria and internationally. MOWAA’s Storage services provide secure, museum-standard care for artworks and cultural heritage materials within a purpose-built, climate-controlled environment designed to international museum standards. With 1450sqm of specified space, the facility offers flexible short and long-term storage solutions tailored to the needs of each client, accommodating collections ranging from contemporary art to archaeological, archival, and historical materials. Our storage comes with regular environmental reports, 24/7 coverage, and derisking treatments, as part of an all-inclusive package carried out by our dedicated team of in-house conservators and collection technicians. Art Insurance and valuation referral.

Services include:

• Museum-grade climate-controlled art storage 
• Dedicated viewing rooms for inspections  
• Visual condition inspections and reporting 
• Photography and cataloguing 
• Art Insurance and valuation referral 

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MOWAA brings professional expertise to the care, management, and long-term preservation of artworks, archives and cultural heritage collections. Our approach combines technical expertise with discreet, context-responsive care, informed by our first-hand experience working with collections across West Africa.  

Whether preparing works for exhibition, loan, storage, acquisition or sale, our team delivers thoughtful solutions tailored to the specific requirements of each project, often within demanding schedules. Guided by our global network of experts, our collaborative approach ensures that our services are grounded in international best practices, while remaining responsive to the priorities of each client. 

Our suite of services can be delivered off-site at partner institutions, private collections, and exhibition venues. Through conservation planning, technical guidance, and collaborative research, MOWAA supports the responsible stewardship of collections, ensuring their long-term preservation and continued engagement for future generations.  

Services Include 

• Art handling, installation, and deinstallation  
• Inventory management and collections tracking 
• Conservation and restoration treatment 
• Preventative conservation 
• Condition assessments and reporting 
• Logistics and crating advisory  
• 3D/2D professional photography and cataloguing 
• Art insurance and valuation referrals 
• Professional training  

MOWAA’s Archaeological science laboratory services play a strategic role in strengthening West African archaeological sciences, providing advanced analytical and technical support for the study and interpretation of cultural heritage materials, construction materials, ores and mining residues, and issues of authentication. 

Services Include 

• XRF analysis 
• SEM analysis through partner laboratories 
• Carbon dating through partner laboratories 
• Petrographic thin section analysis 
• Materials characterisation 
• Provenance studies 
• Authentication assessments 
• Professional training  

The laboratory contributes to evidence-based research and policy development by supporting provenance studies of ores and metallurgical materials, as well as authentication assessments that evaluate the origin and integrity of objects within regional and international heritage markets. 

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MOWAA’s Archaeological science laboratory services play a strategic role in strengthening West MOWAA’s Heritage Services unit supports institutions, businesses, and governments in identifying, understanding, preserving, and enhancing cultural heritage in the context of sustainable development across Nigeria and West Africa. Embedded within MOWAA’s ecosystem of cultural expertise, we work within major development contexts to document and, where possible, protect cultural heritage while remaining focused on client objectives and programmes. 

Services Include 

• Heritage consultancy 
• Archaeological monitoring and assessment 
• Remote sensing 
• Field survey 
• Geophysics 
• GIS mapping 
• LiDAR survey 
• Heritage site mapping 
• 3D digitisation 
• Heritage impact assessment 
• Community engagement 
• Cultural mapping 
• Heritage management planning 

Our team combines cutting-edge technologies with rigorous field expertise to document, analyse, and safeguard cultural assets. We collaborate with stakeholders to integrate heritage into planning, infrastructure, and environmental frameworks, ensuring compliance with international standards and reducing development risk. 

In addition to our development-focus we work with national, regional, and international partners to carry out cutting-edge research. Through participatory approaches, we engage local communities to ensure heritage remains relevant, accessible, and socially impactful.