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National War Museum, Umuahia
64.0/ 100
4.14.1 out of 5 stars346 reviews
Road, Umuahia 440236, Abia, Nigeria
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Showcases locally produced Biafran weapons and innovations during the Nigerian civil war.
- historical artifacts
- no photography
- knowledgeable staff
- poor preservation
- educational
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Recent reviews
- Cyril35 A. ★★★★★ : Waow experience. It's a hidden secret in Umuahia. We even have the Police there still guiding the place. It tells entire history of Nigerian military. You need to hire a Keke to get there and wait for you because no direct route there. The direct route leaves you at the junction and it's about 5minutes walk to get there. Also there is a little token to view . No pictures allowed inside except outside. Tour guide did a nice job. From Gate or near the Umuahia Terminal you can get a Keke hire . Don't think it should be more than a N1, 000. I didn't take one and had to walk down before getting another going empty. I was however fortunate to go back with Lagos State Branch of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers who organized the experience.
- Musa S. ★★★★★ : As a northerner this was an eye opening visit to be honest. I had little to no knowledge about the war so this visit was an introduction for me. I got to learn the history, see pictures of the war and its aftermath, I saw so many weapons used by both sides and so much more. I highly recommend visiting if you haven’t. Bribe was asked of us, I don’t know if they are paid or not but as a staff why must we bribe you for a tour of the place? Plus I think they fuel the generator themselves so I don’t blame them that much. I don’t know why Nigerians are so afraid of cameras. They asked us to drop our digital cameras at the gate but then we were allowed to use our phones outside to snap as for the inside you could pay a little bribe to be allowed to snap in the exhibition area but not deeper inside especially where the Biafran war stuff are. There are also military personnel there so be careful where you point your cameras.