Gidan Makama Museum

4.2(664 Google reviews)

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What our review analysis found

Rich collection of 15th-century artifacts and crafts with detailed historical explanations.

historic artifacts
good tour guide
affordable entrance
rich heritage
clear explanations
power issues

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Gidan Makama Museum is a museum located at Emir Palace Rd, Wudilawa, Kano 700103, Kano, Nigeria. It holds a Google rating of 4.2 stars from 664 reviews.

On Google, Gidan Makama Museum is listed under Museum, Tourist attraction.

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Recent reviews

Okey E.6 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
I had such a fantastic time exploring this museum! It beautifully showcases the vibrant and rich heritage of Kano's ancient city, giving a real sense of its history before colonization. A truly insightful experience!
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Asebhor E.6 months ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
Aminu the tour guide is wonderful but need to work on power supply as some areas are dark when the power supply is cut. Overall not a bad experience
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Shalom Is8 months ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
A very historic place tells a lot of history of the people of Kano and holds a lot of collections of crafts, Arts and artifacts which some date back to the 15th century Kano. They have a good tour guide but there’s heat because there AC wasn’t working at that time I don’t know…
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SAT1 year ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
The museum is really worth it. A good guide, enough history, and plenty of items on display. The explanations are clear and detailed, making everything easy to follow. There’s variety, and you leave feeling like you learned something real.
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Idongesit E.1 year ago
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the most beautiful places to visit if you find yourself in Kano. With historical significance dated back, this museum keeps the history of the people of Kano with pictorial references that you would want to go back to your history books to read about Nigeria and Kano…
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