Local Tourism – Natural History Museum

The recently developed Natural History Museum – Ile Ife, is based at the Obafemi Awolowo University. Further details (including photographs)  can be found at the links below:

Nigeria: Towards Encouraging Research on Natural History

Osogbo — Aside the Institute Fundamental Afrique Noir located in Dakar, Senegal; the recently commissioned Natural History Museum in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, is the only museum in the entire West African sub-region.

The Museum, described as the eighth wonder of the world on account of its aesthetic outlay, was officially commissioned on Friday February 25, 2011, after 40 years of conception….. Read More

Photographs:

The Museum of Natural History – O.A.U./Ile-Ife – Part 1

http://nigerianarchitecture.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/museum-of-natural-history-oauile-ife.html

The Museum of Natural History – O.A.U./Ile-Ife – Part 2

http://nigerianarchitecture.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/museum-of-natural-history-oauile-ife_14.html