Museums in Cross River

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History of National Museum, Calabar National Museum, Calabar was built in 1959. It is notable as a home to the relics of the Calabar slave trade including names of people that aided it and the currency of the slave trade. It was built by colonial masters in 1959. The National Museum, Calabar designed and built in Glasgow by colonial masters is home to souvenirs from the slave trade. Come in to educate yourself about the history of our forefathers. Security/Safety of National Museum, Calabar This is a very safe location. Things to do while at National Museum, Calabar Explore these things at the National Museum, Calabar: see the slave trade museum experience the rich Efik culture

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History of Slave History Museum Slave History Museum was established in 2011. It is notable as one of the major tributes to the tragic history of the transatlantic slave trade. A visit through here is a walk down history to the slave trade era witnessed by the people of Calabar and its environs. Security/Safety of Slave History Museum This is a very safe location. What To Bring Camera Things to do while at Slave History Museum Learn of the Calabar slavery history View the artistic paintings in the gallery Best Features It brings a realistic view of the slave trade era and teaches one of the colonization of South-East Nigeria. Writer's Review It is one of the notable tourist attraction Calabar has to offer. Most common visitors Tourists, history students and people on excursions are the major groups of people seen here.

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National Museum of Calabar is ranked among the top museums in the country, its a historic place that tells the story of Nigeria through a good collection of artifacts

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About Old Residency Museum Old Residency Museum. Housed in the Old Government House Building, this museum focuses on the history of Calabar, the Cross River region, and slavery. Security/Safety of Old Residency Museum This is a very safe location. What To Bring Before heading to Old Residency Museum, here are some helpful things to take along with you: Camera to capture the sights and take selfies with Your friends-The tour is lovelier shared. Best Features Housed in the Old Government House building-the former residence of the Colonial Governor when Calabar was the capital of pre-independent Nigeria, the museum building was designed and built-in Glasgow and shipped over in pieces. Housing the world's largest quantity of original Nigerian documents and artifacts, guided tours around the museum takes place everywhere.